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How would you Calculate the Empirical Formula of Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

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  • Empirical formula shows the least number of whole number elements in a compound.
  • CH3COOH can also be written as C2H4O2. 
  • Now dividing the molecular formula by 2 we get the empirical formula of acetic acid as CH2O.
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