An organic compound has the empirical formula C2H4O. what is the compound?

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rosijanka [135]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is - butanoic acid

Explanation:

An empirical formula is the general formula or base formula that is the simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound. The empirical formula is specific to specific compounds or types of compounds.

Among the given options, the empirical formula C2H4O is butanoic acid as the molecular formula of butanoic acid is - C4H8O2 which is multiple of C2H4O. Other compounds have different than this empirical formula.

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