. How are the empirical and molecular formulas of a compound related? What is the empirical formula of compounds: ethyne (C2H2)

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and styrene (C8H8). Explain the relationship between ethyne and styrene’s empirical formulas and their properties.

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jolli1 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-19T11:26:55+03:00

jolli1 [7]3 years ago

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Molecular formula is C2H2.

Empirical formula is CH (you use the simplest ratio; here, you can divide both by 2).

Structural formula is H-C≡C-H