Chemistry

Question Analysis
This question assesses the student's ability to determine the empirical formula from the percent composition of a compound.

Key Concept Explanation
The empirical formula is determined by converting the percent composition to moles, finding the mole ratio, and then simplifying to the smallest whole-number ratio.

Step-by-step Solution
1. Assume a 100g sample
Mass of C = 59.9 g
Mass of H = 13.5 g
Mass of O = 26.6 g
2. Convert grams to moles (use approximate molar masses: C = 12 g/mol, H = 1 g/mol, O = 16 g/mol for high school calculations)
Moles of C =
Moles of H =
Moles of O =

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