Question

Calculate the empirical formula of a compound containing 52.14% C, 13.12% H, and 34.73% O.
I don't understand how they got the answer. please help

Answer 1

look at example 2

http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/majors/tutorialnotefiles/empirical.htm

Answer 2

calculate the empirical formula of compound containing 52.14%of carbon,13.12% of hydrogen and 34.73% of oxygen