What is the empirical formula of the compound?

Answer 1

There is no set formula for fatty acids; they differ depending on the lipid. But in general, fatty acids are composed of a carbon skeleton, 16-18 carbons long. Each carbon is covalently bonded to a hydrogen.

Answer 2

There is no set formula for fatty acids; they differ depending on the lipid. But in general, fatty acids are composed of a carbon skeleton, 16-18 carbons long. Each carbon is covalently bonded to a hydrogen. If they are double bonded, then the molecule is "unsaturated" and if there are no double bonds, then the carbons are bonded to the maximum number of hydrogens and is "saturated". The chain ends with a carboxyl group which bonds to the hydroxyl group of the glycerol in an ester linkage through a condensation (dehydration) reaction.

Answer 3

The empirical formula of a hydrocarbon is the simplest ratio of carbon and hydrogen atoms present in a molecule. For instance, ethane - C2H6 - is the molecular formula, but CH3 is its empirical formula.

Answer 4

The empirical formula for a compound is the collection of atomic symbols, each having a subscript (including possibly the implicit subscript "1" when no explicit subscript is shown), the collection of subscripts satisfying the following two conditions:

The ratio of subscripts on any two distinct atomic symbols in the empirical formula is the same as the atomic ratio of the corresponding elements in the compound; and

There is no integer except 1 that will divide all the subscripts in the empirical formula to yield an integer as quotient.

Answer 5

The empirical formula gives the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound. To determine the empirical formula, divide the molar ratios of the elements by the smallest molar value, if necessary. This will give you the subscripts needed to write the empirical formula.

Answer 6

that's not the answer are both ends polar? yes or no?this is not the right answer

Answer 7

The formula which shows simplest whole number ratio between the atoms in a compound.

Answer 8

C5h10o

Answer 9

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