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What is the empirical formula of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?
A
C₆H₁₂O₆
B
CH₂O
C
CH₃O
D
C₁₂H₂O₁₂
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Correct Answer: B — CH₂O
Explanation:
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.
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What is the empirical formula of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?
C₆H₁₂O₆
CH₂O
CH₃O
C₁₂H₂O₁₂
Correct Answer: B — CH₂O
Explanation:
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.