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This question may be obvious, but I just wanted to make sure I didn't over think it.

A deoxyribose is composed of 5 Carbon atoms, 10 Hydrogen atoms, and 4 Oxygen atoms. This would make its molecular formula C5H10O4. Would this same formula also be its empirical formula, since it cannot be reduced at all?

Thanks!

That's correct!

I believe so!

Yes , since it can not be simplified by anything it would make the empirical and molecular formula the same.