The empirical formula CH₂O has a mass [(12 × 1) + (1 × 2) + (16 × 1)] = 30 g/mol
If the empirical formula is 30 g/mol,
and the molecular formula is 60 g/mol
Then the multiple is = 60 g/mol ÷ 30 g/mol
= 2
Therefor the molecular formula is 2(CH₂O) = C₂H₄O₂ (OPTION 2)
Answer: It depends on the element.
Explanation: Every element has a different amount of protons in its nucleus. It is the same as its atomic number on the periodic table. For example: Hydrogen has an atomic number of 1 because it has 1 proton in its nucleus, Helium has 2, Carbon has 6, Platnium has 78, and so on...
