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Which of the following compounds have the same empirical formula?

CO2 and SO2
C7H14 and C10H20
C4H10 and C10H4
CoH12 and CoH14

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Answer:

C₇H₁₄ and C₁₀H₂₀

Step-by-step explanation:

The empirical formula is that which expresses the composition of a compound in the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of the different elements that makes up the compound.

C₇H₁₄ and C₁₀H₂₀

In both species if we divide the number of atoms by the simplest common factor, we get CH₂

C₇H₁₄ = CH₂ dividing by 7

C₁₀H₂₀ = CH₂ dividing by 10

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