Tartaric acid is the white, powdery substance that coats tart can- dies such as Sour Patch Kids. Combustion analysis of a 12.01-g sample of tartaric acid-which contains only carbon, hydro- gen, and oxygen-produces 14.08 g CO, and 4.32 g H;O. Determine the empirical formula of tartaric acid.

Tartaric acid is the white, powdery substance that coats tart can- dies such as Sour Patch Kids. Combustion analysis of a 12.01-g sample of tartaric acid-which contains only carbon, hydro- gen, and oxygen-produces 14.08 g CO, and 4.32 g H;O. Determine the empirical formula of tartaric acid.

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Tartaric acid is the white, powdery substance that coats tart can-
dies such as Sour Patch Kids. Combustion analysis of a 12.01-g
sample of tartaric acid-which contains only carbon, hydro-
gen, and oxygen-produces 14.08 g CO, and 4.32 g H;O.
Determine the empirical formula of tartaric acid.

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