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2.4 Exercise 5

Avg difficulty 2.5

Determine the empirical formulas for the following compounds:

(a) caffeine, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

(b) sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

(c) hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂

(d) glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆

(e) ascorbic acid (vitamin C), C₆H₈O₆

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