Vinegar contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with percent masses of 40.01% C, 6.70% H, and 53.29% O, respectively. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.
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What is the mass of each element in 100.0 g of vinegar? (Enter your answers to two decimal places.)
Percent Mass Mass in 100.0 g
40.01% C ? g C
6.70% H ? g H
53.29% O ? g O
g C
g H
g O