What is the empirical formula of benzoic acid


Benzoic acid is a white, crystalline powder used as a food preservative. It consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. If 0.0500 grams of the compound are burned in excess O2 ,0.126 grams CO2 and 0.0223 grams H2O are produced. What is the empirical formula of benzoic acid?

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