Answer to Question #194258 in General Chemistry for andraya davis

Question

Here's an empirical formula C₂H₆O. Which of the following is NOT a possible molecular formula for this compound?

Answer 1

An empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of elements in a compound. Since the subscripts of the elements in C6H12O6 can be divided by 6 to get the simplest whole number ratio of elements, it is not an empirical formula.