An organic compound has the molecular formula C8H16O4. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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An organic compound has the molecular formula C8H16O4. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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Sigridomena 4 years 2021-08-09T10:49:01+00:00 1 Answers 182 views 0

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  1. nguyetanh
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    2021-08-09T10:50:56+00:00
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    Answer:

    C₂H₄O

    Explanation:

    Empirical formulas show the simplest ratio of atoms in a compound in whole numbers.

    We can think that all the atoms are divisible by 4.

    As we need the lowest number for each subscript, empirical formula is:

    C₂H₄O

    We have divided, 8/4 for carbon, 16/4 for H and 4/4 for O.

    The empirical formula is also known as the simplest expression to represent a chemical

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