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Which compounds have the empirical formula CH2O?

C2H4O2
C3H6O3
CH2O2
C5H10O5
C6H12O6

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Answer:

C2H4O2

C3H6O3

C5H10O5

C6H12O6

Step-by-step explanation:

CH2O2 can not be broken down or simplified

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Answer:

The answer to your question is all the formulas in bold has the same empirical formula

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Empirical formula CH₂O

Process

To solve this problem factor the subscripts of each formula and compare the result with the empirical formula given.

a) C₂H₄O₂ factor 2 2(CH₂O)

b) C₃H₆O₃ factor 3 3(CH₂O)

c) CH₂O₂ this formula can not be simplified

d) C₅H₁₀O₅ factor 5 5(CH₂O)

e) C₆H₁₂O₆ factor 6 6(CH₂O)

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