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C2H5COOH: The formula begins with 'C2H5-'. Two carbon atom makes the prefix 'eth' is appropriate. The functional group is '-COOH' meaning this is a carboxylic acid. Hence, the appropriate name would be Ethanoic Acid, otherwise known as Acetic Acid.
CH3CHO: This formula is NOT as condensed as the first so we count the total number of carbon atoms; two carbon atoms means the prefix 'eth' is appropriate. The second carbon is connected to the first carbon, a hydrogen AND the oxygen atom. Therefore, the second carbon atom forms a double bond with the oxygen atom. That means the '-CHO' functional group represents an aldehyde. Hence, the appropriate name would be Ethanal. It could also be named Ethyl Aldehyde or, as seen with the last compound, Acetaldehyde.
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What empirical formula of sodium nitrate?
In this instance, the empirical formula is the same as the formula unit: NaNO3
Simplest empirical formula for allicin?
C6H10OS2. Molecular and empirical are the same for Allicin.
Does CO2 and SO2 have the same empirical formula?
No, Compounds with the same empirical formula have the same elements in the same ratio. SO2 and CO2 contain different elements. SO2 is a compound of sulfur and oxygen while CO2 is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
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.
Does C7 H14 and C10 H20 have the same empirical formula?
Yes, they have. Empirical Formula is the simplest formula of a compound. For both C7H14 and C10H20 the Empirical formula is CH2 .
What empirical formula of sodium nitrate?
In this instance, the empirical formula is the same as the formula unit: NaNO3
Do C6H12 and C6h14 have the same emoiricual formula?
No. The empirical formula of a substance is the formula in which each atomic symbol has the lowest possible subscript that gives the correct ratio between atoms for the compound as a whole. For C6H12, the empirical formula is CH2, but for C6H14, the empirical formula is C3H7.
Is formaldehyde CH2O and acetic acid C2H4O2 have the same empirical formula but different?
The empirical formula is similar.
Ethanal to acetaldehyde?
Ethanal and acetaldehyde are different names for the same compound, which has the chemical formula CH3CHO.
Simplest empirical formula for allicin?
C6H10OS2. Molecular and empirical are the same for Allicin.
What is the empirical formula for nitrogen dioxide?
The empirical formula for nitrogen dioxide is the same as its molecular formula - NO2. See related question below for more details on how to find empirical formulas.
Does CO2 and SO2 have the same empirical formula?
No, Compounds with the same empirical formula have the same elements in the same ratio. SO2 and CO2 contain different elements. SO2 is a compound of sulfur and oxygen while CO2 is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
How are empirical and molecular for a compound related?
A molecular formula is identical to the empirical formula, and is based on quantity of atoms of each type in the compound.The relationship between empirical and molecular formula is that the empirical formula is the simplest formula, and the molecular can be the same as the empirical, or some multiple of it. An example might be an empirical formula of C3H8. Its molecular formula may be C3H8 , C6H16, C9H24, etc. Looking at it the other way, if the molecular formula is C6H12O6, the empirical formula would be CH2O.
How are the empirical and molecular for a compound related?
A molecular formula is identical to the empirical formula, and is based on quantity of atoms of each type in the compound.The relationship between empirical and molecular formula is that the empirical formula is the simplest formula, and the molecular can be the same as the empirical, or some multiple of it. An example might be an empirical formula of C3H8. Its molecular formula may be C3H8 , C6H16, C9H24, etc. Looking at it the other way, if the molecular formula is C6H12O6, the empirical formula would be CH2O.
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.
Does C7 H14 and C10 H20 have the same empirical formula?
Yes, they have. Empirical Formula is the simplest formula of a compound. For both C7H14 and C10H20 the Empirical formula is CH2 .
How are the empirical molecular formulas for a compound related?
A molecular formula is identical to the empirical formula, and is based on quantity of atoms of each type in the compound.The relationship between empirical and molecular formula is that the empirical formula is the simplest formula, and the molecular can be the same as the empirical, or some multiple of it. An example might be an empirical formula of C3H8. Its molecular formula may be C3H8 , C6H16, C9H24, etc. Looking at it the other way, if the molecular formula is C6H12O6, the empirical formula would be CH2O.
