Question

What is the empirical formula of C6H18O3?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is C₂H₆O

Explanation:

Data

Molecular formula = C₆H₁₈O₃

Empirical formula = ?

Empirical formula is defined as the simplest ratio of the elements that form part of a molecule.

Process

To find the empirical formula find the greatest common factor of the subscripts.

                             6    18   3   2

                             3      9  3   3

                              1     3    1   3

                                     1

The GCF is 3, so factor 3 of the molecular formula

                         3 ( C₂H₆O)  

The result is the empirical formula C₂H₆O