Question
6. Write the empirical formula to each of the following molecular formulas. a) S_(4)N_(4) __ b) C_(7)H_(14) __ c) C_(6)H_(10)O_(2) __ d) P_(4)O_(8) __ e) C_(6)H_(10)O_(8) __
Answer
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Answer
a)
Empirical formula:
b)
Empirical formula:
c)
Empirical formula:
d)
Empirical formula:
or simply
e)
Empirical formula:
Explanation
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound. To find it, divide the subscripts of each element in the molecular formula by their greatest common divisor (GCD).