What is the empirical formula of Glucose?

$C H_{3} O$

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$C H_{2} O$

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$C H_{2} O_{2}$

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$C H_{3} O_{2}$

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Solution

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 $C H_{2} O$

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