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An amino acid contains by mass: 34.28% C, 6.71% H, 13.32% N, and 45.67% O. What is its empirical formula? C3H9N2O2 C2H5N2O3 C3H7NO3

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An amino acid contains by mass: 34.28% C, 6.71% H, 13.32% N, and 45.67% O. What is its empirical formula?

	C₃H₉N₂O₂
	C₂H₅N₂O₃
	C₃H₇NO₃

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