In which pair would both compounds have the same empirical formula? A)H₂O and H₂O₂ B)BaSO₄ and BaSO₃ C)FeO and Fe₂O₃ D)C₆H₁₂O₆ and HC₂H₃O₂

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The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound. Both compounds in option D have the same ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which is CH2O, making their empirical formulas identical.

In Which Pair Would Both Compounds Have the Same Empirical