What is the empirical formula of a substance that contains 12.0 g of C,2.00 g of H,and 5.33 g of O? A)C₃H₆O B)C₁₅H₃₀O₅ C)C₃H₅O₃ D)C₃H₄O₄

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The moles of each element are calculated as follows: C: 12.0 g / 12.01 g/mol = 1 mol, H: 2.00 g / 1.008 g/mol = 1.98 mol, O: 5.33 g / 16.00 g/mol = 0.333 mol. The simplest ratio is approximately 3:6:1, giving the empirical formula C₃H₆O.

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