What are the empirical formulas of a) ethylene glycol, a radiator antifreeze, molecular formula C2H6O2 b) peroxodisulfuric acid,

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a compound used in bleaching agents, molecular formula H2S2O8

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Temka [501] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-11T03:35:57+03:00

<h2>The answers are $CH_3O$ and $HSO_4$ </h2>

Explanation:

Given -

a) The molecular formula of ethylene glycol -

$C_2H_6O_2$

∴ The empirical formula of ethylene glycol will be -

$CH_3O$

Given -

b) The molecular formula of per-oxo-disulfuric acid (a compound used in bleaching agents) -

$H_2S_2O_8$

∴ The empirical formula of per-oxo-disulfuric acid will be -

$HSO_4$

Hence, the answers are $CH_3O$ and $HSO_4$ .