Malic acid, an organic acid found in apples, contains C, H, and O in the following ratios:
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Malic acid, an organic acid found in apples, contains C, H, and O in the following ratios: C1H1.50O1.25. What is the empirical formula of malic acid?
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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity
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