Question

Match each molecular formula to the corresponding empirical formula.

Answer 1

The given question is incomplete. The complete question is:

Match each molecular formula to the corresponding empirical formula.

A.) $C_4H_8O_2$

B.) $C_4H_{12}O_4$

C.) $C_2H_{10}O_2$

1.) $CH_3O$

2.) $CH_5O$

3.) $C_2H_4O$

Answer: $C_4H_8O_2$: $C_2H_4O$

$C_4H_{12}O_4$: $CH_3O$

$C_2H_{10}O_2$: $CH_5O$

Explanation:

Molecular formula is the chemical formula which depicts the actual number of atoms of each element present in the compound.

Empirical formula is the simplest chemical formula which depicts the whole number of atoms of each element present in the compound.

A) Thus the simplest whole number ratio of atoms for $C_4H_8O_2$ is $C_2H_4O$

B) Thus the simplest whole number ratio of atoms for is $C_4H_{12}O_4$ is $CH_3O$

C) Thus the simplest whole number ratio of atoms for is$C_2H_{10}O_2$ is $CH_5O$