An organic compound containing C & H has 92.3% C. Its emperical formula is
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH
As we have learnt,
Empirical formula -
An Empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.
- wherein
for glucose, empirical formula is CH2O
Element | % | Relative no. of atoms | Simpleest ratio |
C | 92.30 | 7.69 | 1 |
H | 7.70 | 7.70 | 1 |
So, Empirical formula is CH
Option 1)
CH2
Option 2)
CH3
Option 3)
CH4
Option 4)
CH
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