SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Empirical formula of C6H12O6 is
A
C6H12O6
B
CH2O
C
C3H6O3
D
CHO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Whereas CH2O is the empirical formula for glucose, C6H12O6 is the molecular formula. An actual molecule of glucose contains six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. (Or six moles of carbon atoms, 12 moles of hydrogen atoms, and six moles of oxygen atoms).

Detailed explanation-2: -C6 h12 o6 is the molecular formula and ch2o is the empirical formula hence the molecule contains 6 carbon atoms 12 hydrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms and hence the formula is C6 h12 o6.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its molecular formula is C6H12O6. Since each of the subscripts is divisible by 6, the empirical formula for glucose is CH2O.

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