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What is the empirical formula for C2H6?
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O CH3
O C2H4
O C6H18

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the answer is the third option, CH3
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Answer:

Option 2 is correct = CH₃

Step-by-step explanation:

Empirical formula:

It is the simplest formula gives the ratio of atoms of different elements in small whole number .

For example:

C₂H₆

The simplest small whole number for C₂ is one and H₆ is 3. Thus empirical formula is CH₃.

Other options are incorrect.

Some more examples:

S₂O₂

The simples positive number for S and O is 1, thus its empirical formula is SO. The 1 is usually not written with symbol in formula.

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