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Which represents an empirical formula?
a)C2H4
b)B2H6
c)Al2O3
d)C6H6

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Answer:

C. Al2O3

Explanation:

The empirical formula is an expression that represents the simplest proportion in which the atoms that form a chemical compound are present. It is therefore the simplest representation of a compound.

For options A, B and D the empirical formulas are as follows:

A. CH2

B. BH3

D. CH

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