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Chapter 2, Problem 31E

Determine the empirical formulas for the following compounds:

(a) caffeine, C 8 H 10 N 4 O 2

(b) fructose, C 12 H 22 O 11

(c) hydrogen peroxide, H 2 O 2

(d) glucose, C 6 H 12 O 6

(e) ascorbic acid (vitamin C), C 6 H 8 O 6

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