Answer to Question #75278 in General Chemistry for Lilit

Question #75278
Citric acid, an organic acid found in lemons, grapefruit and other fruits, contains 37.5% carbon, 58.3% oxygen, and 4.20% hydrogen. What is the empirical formula of this compound?
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Expert's answer
2018-03-31T08:53:08-0400
x:y:z=3.125:4.20:3.64375
x:y:z=6:8:7; C₆H₈C₇

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