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A Sample of Compound X Is Subjected to Elemental Analysis

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A sample of compound X is subjected to elemental analysis and the following percentages by weight are found: 39.97% C, 6.73% H, and 53.30% O. The molecular weight of X is 90. What is the empirical formula of X?


A) C6HO8
B) C2H4O2
C) C4H10O2
D) C3H6O3
E) CH2O

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