Question

Even though the molecular formula of acetylene is C2H2, and that of benzene is C6H6, these compounds have the same percent composition and therefore the same empirical formula. What is their empirical formula?

Answer 1

Answer:

CH

Explanation:

The empirical formular is the simplest formular of a compound. It shows the relative number of elements present in a compounds. It shows the number of atoms of elements present in simple ratios.

In both compounds, the ratio of the carbon to hydrogen s 1:1

In C2H2;

C : H = 2 : 2 (Which is equivalent to 1 : 1)

In C6H6;

C : H = 6 : 6 (Which is equivalent to 1 : 1)

This means the empirical formular is CH