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CH3O: When a molecular formula has a set of subscripts that can all be integrally divided by any integer other than one, division of the subscripts by the highest such integer will yield the empirical formula.
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∙ 12y ago
lenpollock
C4H10 Empirical formula is C2H5.
To reduce a formula to its lowest empirical form, inspect the atom numbers.
See if the atom numbers have a common factor. In this case they do , which is '2' . So divide both atom numbers by '2' ; 4/2 = 2 and 10/2 = 5
So '2' & '5' take the formula to its lowest empirical form of C2H5 .
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∙ 12y agoAn empirical formula may be obtained from a molecular formula by dividing all of the subscripts in the formula by every common integral factor of all the subscripts until reaching a collection of subscript numbers that have no common integral factor except the number 1. In the given instance, the only common integral factor is 2; therefore, the empirical formula is CH3O.
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∙ 14y agoIt´s C2H4O
You divide it by the smallest number.
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∙ 12y agoDimethyl ether or ethanol.
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∙ 10y agoC6H6O2is an empirical formula.
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∙ 7y agoThe empirical formula would be C4H5O3 as you can divide all the subscripts by 2 to get the lowest common factor.
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∙ 16y agoit is C2H5O...
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∙ 12y agoyeah, its sorry.
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∙ 7y agoc8h10o6
Edited: WRONG
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What the chemical symbol for ethanol?
This is the formula for Ethanol: C2H6O
Is it possible for different covalent compounds to have the same empirical formula's why or why not?
Different covalent compounds can have not only the same empirical formula but also the same molecular formula. For example, C2H6O can be either dimethyl ether or ethanol. This can occur because of differences in bonding patterns. In dimethyl ether, the oxygen atom is bonded directly to both carbon atoms, but in ethanol the oxygen atom is bonded to oxygen and hydrogen instead.
What the empirical formula for c12h12?
CH will be the empirical formula and C12H12 will be the molecular formula
What is the empirical formula for C10H22?
C10H22 is the empirical formula of decane.
What is the empirical formula for K3PO4?
In this case, the empirical formula and the molecular formula are the same and it is K3PO4.
Determine the molecular formula of a compound if its empirical formula is C2H6O and its molar mass is 138g?
Because an empirical formula is the simplest form of a compound, we know that the molecular formula contains more atoms than it does. Since we are given the molar mass, we can use this formula. x ( MM of empirical formula ) = MM of molecular formula MM of empirical formula = 12(2) + 1(6) + 16 = 46 MM of molecular formula = 138 46x = 138 x= 138 / 46 x=3 Therefore, the molecular formula is 3(C2H6O) that is C6H18O3
What are Chemical formulas for ethanol?
The molecular formula of ethanol is written as either CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH, and its empirical formula is C2H6O. It is often written as EtOH.
What is the empirical formula of C10H4?
It is an empirical formula.
The lowest whole number ratio of the elements in a compound is called the?
An empirical formula refers to the chemical formula that indicates the simplest ratio of atoms in a compound. Two different compounds may have the same empirical formula.
What the chemical symbol for ethanol?
This is the formula for Ethanol: C2H6O
What 2 organic chemicals have the formula C2H6O?
Ethanol is C2H5OH and dimethyl ether is CH3-O-CH3. Both are C2H6O.
What is the relationship between a empirical formula and formula unit?
A formula unit is an empirical formula.
What is the relationship between empirical formula and formula unit?
A formula unit is an empirical formula.
Is it possible for different covalent compounds to have the same empirical formula's why or why not?
Different covalent compounds can have not only the same empirical formula but also the same molecular formula. For example, C2H6O can be either dimethyl ether or ethanol. This can occur because of differences in bonding patterns. In dimethyl ether, the oxygen atom is bonded directly to both carbon atoms, but in ethanol the oxygen atom is bonded to oxygen and hydrogen instead.
How do you know if a formula is an empirical formula?
An empirical formula has no data about the structure of a compound.
What the empirical formula for c12h12?
CH will be the empirical formula and C12H12 will be the molecular formula
What is the emperical formula of water?
The empirical formula of water is H2O.
