Question

Select the correct empirical formula for each molecular formula given.

Molecular formula: C6H12O6
Empirical formula:

C6H12O6
C2H4O2

CH2O

CHO

Answer 1

Answer: CH2O

Explanation:

this formula is glucose, as you said the molecular formula is C6H12O6 because an actual molecule of glucose contains that many atoms of each element

an empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of a formula (ex: 1-2-1)