Empirical formula of glucose is :

C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}

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C_{3} H_{6} O_{3}

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C_{2} H_{4} O_{2}

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C H_{2} O

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Solution

The correct option is D $C H_{2} O$
Molecular formula of glucose is $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ .
Therefore, the empirical formula of glucose is $C H_{2} O$ .
The structure of glucose is as follows:

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The empirical formula and molecular mass of a compound are $C H_{2} O$ and 180 g respectively. What will be the molecular formula of the compound ?

(a) $C_{9} H_{18} O_{9}$ (b) $C H_{2} O$ (c) $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ (d) $C_{2} H_{4} O_{2}$

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