QUESTION 15 Compound having a molecular formula C$_4$H$_6$O$_6$, its empirical formula is........ A. C$_2$H$_3$O$_3$ B. C$_2$H$_2$O C. CHO$_2$ D. CH$_2$O$_2$
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The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound. Given the molecular formula C4H4O4, we can divide each subscript by the greatest common divisor (GCD) to find the empirical formula. The GCD of 4, 4, and 4 is 4. So, we divide each Show more…
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