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3 years ago

Which formula is an empirical formula?

Chemistry

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Naily [24]3 years ago

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CH4 as empirical formula is the simplest ratio of all the atoms in a molecule

Irina18 [472]3 years ago

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Answer: The empirical formula is $CH_{4}$

Explanation:

Empirical formula is defined as the formula in which atoms in a compound are present in simplest whole number ratios.

For the given options:

Option A: $C_4H_{10}$

As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be $C_2H_5$

Option B: $C_3H_{6}$

As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be $CH_2$

Option C: $CH_{4}$

As, the atoms are in the smallest whole number ratio, it is the empirical formula.

Option D: $C_2H_{6}$

As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be $CH_3$

Hence, the empirical formula is $CH_{4}$

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