(c) Calcium dihydrogenphosphate can be represented by the formula Ca(H2PO4)x where x is an integer. A 9.76 g sample of calcium dihydrogenphosphate contains 0.17 g of hydrogen, 2.59 g of phosphorus and 5.33 g of oxygen.
Calculate the empirical formula and hence the value of x. Show your working.
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