Escriba la fórmula empírica correspondiente a cada una de...

Escriba la fórmula empírica correspondiente a cada una de estas fórmulas moleculares: (a) $\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{Br}_6$; (b) $\mathrm{C}_8 \mathrm{H}_{10}$; (c) $\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}_2$; (d) $\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}$; (e) $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{Cl}_2$; (f) $\mathrm{B}_3 \mathrm{~N}_3 \mathrm{H}_6$

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Key Concepts

Chemical Ratio Simplification

This concept involves reducing the numbers in the molecular formula to their simplest whole-number ratio, forming the empirical formula. This process is essential in chemical analysis and helps in understanding the basic proportions of elements in compounds.

Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

The greatest common divisor is used to simplify the ratios of atoms in the molecular formula to obtain the empirical formula. It is the highest number that divides each subscript evenly, ensuring the simplified ratio of elements is determined.

Empirical Formula

The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements present in a compound. It is derived by dividing the subscripts in the molecular formula by their greatest common divisor to reduce the ratio as much as possible.

Molecular Formula

A molecular formula provides the exact number of each type of atom in a molecule. It can include subscripts that represent the number of atoms but is not necessarily written in the lowest whole-number ratio.

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