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Phosphoric acid is found in some soft drinks. A sample of phosphoric acid contains 0.3086 g of hydrogen, 3.161 g of phosphorus, and 6.531 g of oxygen. determine the empirical formula.
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H .3086/1.01=.305/.102=3.00
P 3.161/30.97=.102/.102=1.00
O 6.531/15.99=.408/.102=4.00
H3PO4