Which of the following compounds has the same empirical formula as that of glucose

CH₃COOH

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CH₃OH

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C₂H₆

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CH₃CHO

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Solution

The correct option is A
CH₃COOH

The empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound.

Molecular formula of glucose is C₆H₁₂O₆.

Its empirical formula is CH₂O.

For CH₃COOH, the empirical formula is also CH₂O.

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