The compound phthalic acid consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. When a 1.969 g sample of phthalic acid undergoes combustion analysis, 4.172 g CO₂ and 0.641 g H₂O are produced. From this information to determine the empirical formula of phthalic acid. Use the drop-down menus to select the correct subscript for each element. The empirical formula for phthalic acid is: C H O

The compound phthalic acid consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. When a 1.969 g sample of phthalic acid undergoes combustion analysis, 4.172 g CO₂ and 0.641 g H₂O are produced. From this information to determine the empirical formula of phthalic acid. Use the drop-down menus to select the correct subscript for each element. The empirical formula for phthalic acid is: C H O

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The compound phthalic acid consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
When a 1.969 g sample of phthalic acid undergoes combustion analysis,
4.172 g CO₂ and 0.641 g H₂O are produced. From this information to
determine the empirical formula of phthalic acid. Use the drop-down
menus to select the correct subscript for each element.
The empirical formula for phthalic acid is: C
H
O

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