Statement 1: The empirical forrmda of C6H12O6 is CH2O. Statement 2: The empirical formula shows the lowest ratio of the elements present in the molecular formula.
A
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
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B
Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
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C
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
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D
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
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E
Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
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Solution
The correct option is A Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1 Empirical Formula - A formula that gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. The empirical formula of C6H12O6 is CH2O. The empirical formula shows the lowest ratio of the elements present in the molecular formula.