Question
The chemical formula of hydrogen peroxide is H_(2)O_(2) . What is the empirical formula of hydrogen peroxide?
Answer
3.4
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Explanation
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound. For hydrogen peroxide (
), the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is 2:2, which simplifies to 1:1.