Answer:
C3H6O4
Explanation:
What is the empirical formula of a compound that consists of 39.99% carbon, 6.73% hydrogen, and 53.28% oxygen
assume 1000 gm of the compound
C= 399.9 gm or 399.9/12.01 = 33.3 moles of C
H = 67.3 gm or 67.3/1.01 = 66.6 moles of H
O = 532.8 gm or 532.8/ 12.01 = 44.4 moles of O
the compound has a ratio of C to H to O of 3 to 6 to 4
so C3H6O4
