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Fletcher Gillespie
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26 April, 12:24
What is the empirical formula of C6H18O3?
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Bria Bonilla
26 April, 12:49
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The answer to your question is C₂H₆O
Explanation:
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Molecular formula = C₆H₁₈O₃
Empirical formula = ?
Empirical formula is defined as the simplest ratio of the elements that form part of a molecule.
Process
To find the empirical formula find the greatest common factor of the subscripts.
6 18 3 2
3 9 3 3
1 3 1 3
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The GCF is 3, so factor 3 of the molecular formula
3 (C₂H₆O)
The result is the empirical formula C₂H₆O
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