Which of the following is an example of an empirical formula?
A
C3H6
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B
C3H8
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C
C8H18
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D
C2H4
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E
C2H2
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Solution
The correct option is BC3H8 C3H8 is an example of an empirical formula. It represents the relative number of atoms in the simplest ratio. Others are examples of molecular formula. They represents the actual number of constituent atoms in a molecule.