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What is the empirical formula for glucose
A)
B)
C)
D)

What is the empirical formula for glucose A) B) C) D)-example-1

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C6h12O6 ( the D one it’s the correct one)
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The Answer is A CH2O

The molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6. The subscripts represent a multiple of an empirical formula. To determine the empirical formula, divide the subscripts by the GCF of 6 which gives CH2O.
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