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Select the correct empirical formula for each molecular formula given. Molecular formula: C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) Empirical formula: C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) C_(2)H_(4)O_(2) CH_(2)O O CHO

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Select the correct empirical formula for each molecular formula given.
Molecular formula: C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)
Empirical formula:
C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)
C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)
CH_(2)O
O
CHO

Select the correct empirical formula for each molecular formula given. Molecular formula: C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) Empirical formula: C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) C_(2)H_(4)O_(2) CH_(2)O O CHO

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### \( \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)

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## Step 1: Define empirical formula<br />### The empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in the compound.<br />## Step 2: Determine the simplest ratio<br />### The molecular formula is \( \mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6} \). The greatest common factor for the subscripts (6, 12, 6) is 6. Dividing each subscript by 6 gives the empirical formula.<br />#
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