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For a molecule with the formula CgH 1206, select the empirical formula. CaH1206 CaH&O4 CaH&O3
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Empirical formula consists of most reduced(in whole numbers) ratio of atoms in a compound.

For the given problem

Ratio of atoms according to molecular formula

C: H:O = 8:12:6

Most reduced ratio in whole numbers will be

C:H:O= 4:6:3

Therefore empirical formula will be

C4H6O3

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