Determine the empirical formulas for the following compounds:
(a) caffeine, c8h1on4o2
(b)fructose, c12h22o11
(c)hydrogen peroxide, h2o2
(d) glucose, c6h12o6
(e) ascorbic acid (vitamin c), c6h8o6

a)C4H5N2O

b)C12H22O11

c)HO2

d)CH2O

e)C3H4O3

Explan ation:

To obtain th e empirical formul a from the molecular for mula you have to divide the subscripts by the largest whole number you can, that provide you a whole number for each one subscripts:

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the answer to this question is 3.