Question

Emperical formula of acetic acid is same as that of

Answer 1

Explanation:

It should be borne in mind, however, that the strict definition is the simplest ratio of elements in a compound, rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule. Thus, the empirical formula for acetic acid is, strictly, CH2O which is less helpful ... ... Therefore a useful empirical formula for CH3COOH is C2H4O2.