Question

What is the empirical formula of Glucose?

• A. $C{H}_{3}O$
• B. $C{H}_{2}O$
• C. $C{H}_2{O}_2$
• D. $C{H}_3{O}_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$C{H}_{2}O$

Glucose has the molecular formula of $C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$ and as per the empirical formula rule, "the simplest whole-number ratios by which elements combine" the empirical formula should look like $C{H}_{2}O$