A compound is 40.0% C, 6.70% H, and 53.3% O by mass. Assume that we have a 100.-g sample of this compound. What are the subscripts in the empirical formula of this compound? Enter the subscripts for C C, H, and O, respectively, separated by commas (e.g., 5,6,7). Solve this in detail

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A compound is 40.0% C, 6.70% H, and 53.3% O by mass. Assume that we have a 100.-g sample of this compound.

What are the subscripts in the empirical formula of this compound?
Enter the subscripts for C

C, H, and O, respectively, separated by commas (e.g., 5,6,7). Solve this in detail

 
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