Determine the empirical formula of a compound that has the following mass % composition: 47.31% C, 10.59% H and 42.10% S. Empirical formula:

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Determine the empirical formula of a compound that has the following mass % composition: 47.31% C,
10.59% H and 42.10% S.
Empirical formula:
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