Question

Empirical formula for glucose

Answer 1

Hi , there !!

molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6


therefore emperical formula will be CH2O


hope it's help , in simple way emperical formula is simplest ratio



hope it helps ! in short


thanks
Rj

Answer 2

Hello!

The actual formula for glucose is C6H12O6.

Empirical formula is a formula which has all the elements in their simplest ratio.
The actual ratio = 6:12:6

The simplest ratio will be,
1:2:1

Now, the empirical formula of glucose = CH2O

Extra info:

Did you know that the product of the photosynthesis reaction is the reactant of respiration/oxidation occuring in our body. This compound is Glucose.
It is a simple sugar.