Which of the following pairs share the same empirical formula?

Select one:

a. CH4 and C2H4

b. PbCl2 and PbCl4

c. N2O5 and NO2

d. C2H6 and C4H12

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Alissa Skinner

Chemistry

13 April, 20:24

Which of the following pairs share the same empirical formula?

Select one:

a. CH4 and C2H4

b. PbCl2 and PbCl4

c. N2O5 and NO2

d. C2H6 and C4H12

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Hailey Ball · Answer 1

C2H6 and C4H12 share the same emperical formula of CH3 as the both compounds can be reduced by the smallest subscript in each compound. So C2H6 will be reduced by 2 making CH3 and C4H12 can be reduced by 4 making CH3

Which of the following pairs share the same empirical formula?Select one:a. CH4 and C2H4b. PbCl2 and PbCl4c. N2O5 and NO2d. C2H6 and C4H12

Which of the following pairs share the same empirical formula?

Select one:

a. CH4 and C2H4

b. PbCl2 and PbCl4

c. N2O5 and NO2

d. C2H6 and C4H12