Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 5 - Molecules and Compounds - Exercises - Problems - Page 157: 41

Answer

a) $CH_{3}$ b) $NO_{2}$ c) $C_{2}H_{3}O$ d) $NH_{3}$

Work Step by Step

The empirical formula of a compound represents the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms present in that compound. For Example, in case of $C_{2}H_{6}$, the empirical formula would be $CH_{3}$ because the simplest whole number ratio of 2:6 is 1:3.
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