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Which of the following could not be an empirical formula? a CaO b CO2 c KCl d C6H12

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Answer:

b CO2 is not an empirical formula.

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Answer:

D. C6H12

Step-by-step explanation:

An empirical formula means that the chemical formula of a compound has to be in it's simplest whole number form. In this case, D is not an empirical formula because it is able to be simplified to C3H6. All the other answers are simplified to the simplest whole number ratio. Think of it as a fraction being in simplest form.

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