Question

Molecular formula of a compound is c6h18o3.Find the empirical formula

Answer 1

Answer:

Empirical formula is the chemical formula of compounds which shows the simplest ratio of atoms of each element unlike molecular formula is the chemical formula of compounds which shows the actual ratio of atoms of each element.

Thus if the molecular formula of the compound is C_6H_{18}O_3, the simplest ratio of 6:18:3 is 2:6:1. Thus the empirical formula of of the compound is C_2H_6O.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Propan-1-ol;propan-2-ol;hydrate

PubChem CID: 21954346

Molecular Formula: C6H18O3

Synonyms: SCHEMBL6048230

Molecular Weight: 138.21 g/mol

Dates: Modify: 2020-01-18 Create: 2007-12-05