Given the following molecular formulas, determine the empirical formula of each compound: P₄O₁₀, SnCl₂, N₂O₃, CH₃CO₂H.

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The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. To determine the empirical formula, we need to divide each subscript by their greatest common factor (GCF). For compound P₄O₁₀: - GCF = 2 - Empirical formula = P₂O5 For compound SnCl₂: - GCF = 1 - Empirical formula = SnCl₂ For compound N₂O₃: - GCF = 1 - Empirical formula = N₂O₃ For compound CH₃CO₂H: - GCF = 1 - Empirical formula = CH₃CO₂H Therefore, the best choice is C as it has the correct empirical formulas for all compounds.

Given the Following Molecular Formulas, Determine the Empirical Formula of Each