My questions keep getting cut off. What am I doing wrong? Here is my question again. Thanks for the help. What is the empirical formula for a compound whose molecular formula is C2Cl6? a) CCl3 b) CCl4 c) C2Cl6 d)CCl e) more info needed
I think the answer is E more information is needed
What is empiricalformula? I am just wondering if you know the meaning, as the answer is pretty obvious. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/empirical%20formula
what is the ratio of 2:6?
Hey bobpursley! Thank you for pointing that out! You are right it was totally obvious. The answer is A. Thanks again!!!!!
To determine the empirical formula for a compound, we need to find the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms present in the compound. In this case, the molecular formula of the compound is given as C2Cl6, which means that it contains 2 carbon (C) atoms and 6 chlorine (Cl) atoms.
To find the empirical formula, we need to divide the subscripts of each element by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 2 and 6 is 2. Dividing both subscripts by 2, we get the empirical formula of the compound, which is CCl3.
Therefore, the correct answer is option a) CCl3.