If the molecular formula for sugar is C6H12O6, what is the empirical formula?   Question 5 options:   C6H12O6   C3H4O3   CH2O   C12H24O1

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Problem 2.38PAE: 2.38 The molecular formula for the ethylene monomer is C2H4. What is its empirical formula?
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If the molecular formula for sugar is C6H12O6, what is the empirical formula?
 

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C6H12O6
 
C3H4O3
 
CH2O
 
C12H24O12
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