Answer:
The answer to your question is C₂H₆O
Explanation:
Data
Molecular formula = C₆H₁₈O₃
Empirical formula = ?
Empirical formula is defined as the simplest ratio of the elements that form part of a molecule.
Process
To find the empirical formula find the greatest common factor of the subscripts.
6 18 3 2
3 9 3 3
1 3 1 3
1
The GCF is 3, so factor 3 of the molecular formula
3 ( C₂H₆O)
The result is the empirical formula C₂H₆O
