An alcohol with C = 40% and H = 6 .7% will have the empirical formula

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An alcohol with

C = 40%

and

H = 6 .7%

will have the empirical formula

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET

Options:

A ${CH}_{2}$
B ${CH}_{2} O$
C $C_{3} H_{6} O_{3}$
D $C_{2} H_{4} O_{2}$

Solution:

1081 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

{CH}_{2} O

Elements	No. of moles	Simple ratio
$C = 40 %$	$\frac{40}{12}$	$3.33$	$1$
$H = 6.7 %$	$\frac{6.7}{1}$	$6.7$	$2$
$O = 53.3 %$	$\frac{53.3}{16}$	$3.33$	$1$

Thus, Empirical formula

{= CH}_{2} O

.

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