Acetone, a nail polish remover, has the molecular formula C3H6O. The empirical formula for acetone is: A) C3H6O B) CH2O C) CH3O0.5 D) None of the above.

Empirical formula at the simplest formula which shows the simplest ratio of atoms. Whereas molecular formula provides the actual number of atoms, empirical formula provides the ratio of different atoms. Molecular formula = n X empirical formula Acetone formula is C3H6O, so ratio of atoms are - C:H:O is 3:6:1 So it is already in simplest ratio format. Hence empirical formula is also C3H6O So correct option is A) C3H6O

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Acetone, a nail polish remover, has the molecular formula C₃H₆O. The empirical formula for acetone is:

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CH₃O_0.5

D)	None of the above.

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