Question

Which compounds have the empirical formula CH2O?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is all the formulas in bold has the same empirical formula

Explanation:

Data

Empirical formula     CH₂O

Process

To solve this problem factor the subscripts of each formula and compare the result with the empirical formula given.

a) C₂H₄O₂      factor 2          2(CH₂O)

b) C₃H₆O₃      factor 3          3(CH₂O)

c) CH₂O₂        this formula can not be simplified

d) C₅H₁₀O₅      factor 5         5(CH₂O)

e) C₆H₁₂O₆      factor 6         6(CH₂O)

Answer 2

Answer:

C2H4O2

C3H6O3

C5H10O5

C6H12O6

Explanation:

CH2O2 can not be broken down or simplified