Question
Acetylene is the first member of a family of hydrocarbons called alkynes.
H−C≡C−H
What is its empirical formula?
H−C≡C−H
What is its empirical formula?
Answer: Option A
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Empirical formula is made up of simplest whole number ratio of all the elements of the molecule.
In the given case, acetylene is C2H2.
The simplest ratio is CH
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Empirical formula is made up of simplest whole number ratio of all the elements of the molecule.
In the given case, acetylene is C2H2.
The simplest ratio is CH
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