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Glyoxyl, used in textiles; maleic acid, used to retard oxidation of fats and oils; and aco...

Glyoxyl, used in textiles; maleic acid, used to retard oxidation of fats and oils; and acontic acid, a plasticizer, all have the same empirical formula, CHO. However, the experimental molar masses are glyoxyl 58 g, maleic acid 117 g, and acontic acid 174 g. What are the molecular formulas of glyoxyl, maleic acid, and acontic acid?

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