Question

A compound has an empirical formula of C2H5. What is true about this empirical formula?

A. It models the structure of the compound.
B. It shows the ratio of elements in the compound.
C.
It gives the mass of each atom in the compound.
D. It indicates the number of atoms in the compound
E.
it describes only this one compound.

Answer 1

B - it shows the ratio of elements in the compound

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

B. It shows the ratio of elements in the compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

Empirical formula tells about the ration of the elements found in the compound . The ratio are in complete number .

For example the molecular formula of glucose is C₆ H₁₂O₆

Its empirical formula = CH₂O