The mass percentages in a compound are carbon 57.48%, hydrogen 4.22% and oxygen 38.29%. What is its empirical formula? | Stoichiometry

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The mass percentages in a compound are carbon 57.48%, hydrogen 4.22% and oxygen 38.29%. What is its empirical formula?

C₂H₂O

C₄H₃O₂

C₅H₄O₂

C₈H₇O₄

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