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: 42

Answer

a) $CH$ b) $CO_{2}$ c) $CH_{2}O$ d) $BH_{3}$

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 the case of $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$, the empirical formula would be $CH_{2}O$, because the simplest whole number ratio of 6:12:6 is 1:2:1.
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