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Empirical formula of c3h12o6

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Answer:


CH_(4) O_(2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound to one another. To find the empirical formula given a molecular formula, divide all the subscripts by their greatest common factor.

3, 12, and 6 can all be divided by 3, which makes the empirical formula
CH_(4) O_(2)

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