The empirical formula for glucose is:

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

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C H_{2} O

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C H O

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C_{2} H O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{2} O$
The empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound. The chemical formula of Glucose is $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ . The ration of atoms in glucose is $C H_{2} O$ that shows the empirical formula of glucose.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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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) $C_{2} H_{4} O_{2}$

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

{C H}_{2} O

C H_{2} O

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