Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions & Problems - Page 70: 2.69

Answer

a. Molecular Formula = $C_{3}H_{8}$ Empirical Formula = $C_{3}H_{8}$ b. Molecular Formula = $C_{2}H_{2}$ Empirical Formula = $CH$ c. Molecular Formula = $C_{2}H_{6}$ Empirical Formula = $CH_{3}$ d. Molecular Formula = $C_{6}H_{6}$ Empirical Formula = $CH$

Work Step by Step

The empirical formula tells us the simplest ratio of atoms in the elements present
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