Respuesta :
CH4 as empirical formula is the simplest ratio of all the atoms in a molecule
Answer: The empirical formula is [tex]CH_{4}[/tex]
Explanation:
Empirical formula is defined as the formula in which atoms in a compound are present in simplest whole number ratios.
For the given options:
Option A: [tex]C_4H_{10}[/tex]
As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be [tex]C_2H_5[/tex]
Option B: [tex]C_3H_{6}[/tex]
As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be [tex]CH_2[/tex]
Option C: [tex]CH_{4}[/tex]
As, the atoms are in the smallest whole number ratio, it is the empirical formula.
Option D: [tex]C_2H_{6}[/tex]
As, the atoms are not in the smallest whole number ratio, it is not the empirical formula. The empirical formula of this will be [tex]CH_3[/tex]
Hence, the empirical formula is [tex]CH_{4}[/tex]
