Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:To write the empirical formula of C6H6O3.
Concept Introduction :
Empirical formula: It is the formula in which the proportions of atoms in a molecule is shown in simplest whole number ratio, but this is not the actual number of atoms in present in a molecule.
(b)
Interpretation:To write the empirical formula of C6H12O6.
Concept Introduction :
Empirical formula: It is the formula in which the proportions of atoms in a molecule is shown in simplest whole number ratio, but this is not the actual number of atoms in present in a molecule.
(c)
Interpretation:To write the empirical formula of C8H6O4.
Concept Introduction :
Empirical formula: It is the formula in which the proportions of atoms in a molecule is shown in simplest whole number ratio, but this is not the actual number of atoms in present in a molecule.
(d)
Interpretation:To write the empirical formula of C6Cl6.
Concept Introduction :
Empirical formula: It is the formula in which the proportions of atoms in a molecule is shown in simplest whole number ratio, but this is not the actual number of atoms in present in a molecule.
(e)
Interpretation:To write the empirical formula of C24H16O12.
Concept Introduction :
Empirical formula: It is the formula in which the proportions of atoms in a molecule is shown in simplest whole number ratio, but this is not the actual number of atoms in present in a molecule.
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