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Atoms and Molecules: A compound X contains 40% C, 6.7% H, and 53.3% O. Its empirical formula is

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Atoms and Molecules
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A compound X contains 40% C, 6.7% H, and 53.3% O. Its empirical formula is:

TopicAtoms and Molecules
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Percentages match glucose: empirical formula is CH₂O.

Final Answer: Option A - CH₂O
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