Which of the following formulas represents an empirical formula? A. C8H18 B. C4H10 C. C2H5 D.C2H4

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Rinaz Belhaj · Answer 1 · 2022-08-15T17:01:47+0000

Answer:

C is the only option that represents an empirical formula, as it can't be simplified further.

You can turn C8H18, for example: to C4H9, but you can't do the same with C2H5.

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