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Determining the empirical formula for a compound based on the grams of each element it contains.
A compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A 10 g sample is analyzed for carbon and hydrogen. It contains 1.315 g hydrogen and 5.213 g carbon. What is the empirical formula for this compound?
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