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Percent Composition and Molecular Formula

Question 3 • FL-2003350-Chemistry 1 Honors

What is the empirical formula for C2H6?

Answer
A
CH
B
CH3
C
C2H4
D
C6H18

Explanation

An empirical formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms. In C2H6, the carbon-to-hydrogen ratio is 2:6; dividing both numbers by 2 gives 1:3, so the empirical formula is CH3, choice B.

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