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What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 37.51% carbon, 4.20% hydrogen, and 58.29% oxygen?

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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