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O-LevelChemistryStoichiometry5070/12 · May/June 2016 · Q91 Mark

An organic compound has the molecular formula C8H16O4. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

AC2H4O
BC4H8O2
CC6H12O3
DC8H16O4

✓ Correct answer

A: C2H4O

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Stoichiometry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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