If glucose, or blood sugar, has the molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ then calculate their empirical formula.

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An empirical formula indicates the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound.
Glucose $⟶ C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$
Divide $6, 12, 6$ by greatest common factor $6$
$∴$ Empirical formula is $C H_{2} O$

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Q. Assertion :Empirical formula of glucose is

H C H O

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Reason: Molecular formula of glucose will also be equal to

H C H O

Q. Statement 1: The empirical forrmda of

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

C H_{2} O

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Statement 2: The empirical formula shows the lowest ratio of the elements present in the molecular formula.

Empirical formula of a compound is CH₂O. If its empirical formula mass is equal to its vapour density. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound.

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If glucose, or blood sugar, has the molecular formula C6H12O6 then calculate their empirical formula.

An empirical formula indicates the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound.Glucose ⟶C6H12O6Divide 6,12,6 by greatest common factor 6∴ Empirical formula is CH2O

If glucose, or blood sugar, has the molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ then calculate their empirical formula.

An empirical formula indicates the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound.
Glucose $⟶ C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$
Divide $6, 12, 6$ by greatest common factor $6$
$∴$ Empirical formula is $C H_{2} O$