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Empirical formula for H2Cl2O6

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Answer:

HClO₃

Step-by-step explanation:

Empirical formula of a chemical compound is defined as the simplest ratio of atoms presents in the compound (In whole numbers).

For the H₂Cl₂O₆ the empirical formula could be obtained dividing in 2 the formula. That is:

HClO₃ → This is the simplest ratio of atoms presents in the compound, that is, the empirical formula

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