Concept explainers
(a)
To determine: An empirical formula of the given compound X.
Interpretation: An empirical formula of the given compound X is to be stated.
Concept introduction: Empirical formula is the type of chemical formula in which the atoms are present in simple whole number ratios. That means one empirical formula represents one or more chemical formula.
Empirical formula of any compound represents simplest relative whole number ratio of atoms of each element.
Molecular formula of any compound represents actual number of atoms of each element present in one molecule.
(b)
To determine: The molecular formula of the given compound X.
Interpretation: The molecular formula of the given compound X is to be stated.
Concept introduction: Empirical formula of any compound represents simplest relative whole number ratio of atoms of each element.
Molecular formula of any compound represents actual number of atoms of each element present in one molecule.
(c)
To draw: The four complete structural formulas of the given compound.
Interpretation: The four complete structural formulas of the given compound are to be drawn.
Concept introduction: The complete structural formula of the compound is that in which complete arrangement of all the atoms of the compound is given.
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Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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Organic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage Learning