Asked by Ceasar
The structural formula for acetic acid is CH3CO2H. What is its empirical formula; what is its molecular formula?
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Dr Russ
The empirical formula is the simplest formula, but first you need the molecular formula by colelcting the same elements together.
CH3CO2H
molecular formula is C2H4O2
simplest is then CH2O
CH3CO2H
molecular formula is C2H4O2
simplest is then CH2O
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