Which of the following pairs does not share the same empirical formula?

A.) CH2O and C3H6O3

B.) PbCl2 and PbCl4

C.) NO2 and N2O4

D.) C3H12 and CH4

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Amber Lawson

3 February, 04:58

Which of the following pairs does not share the same empirical formula?

A.) CH2O and C3H6O3

B.) PbCl2 and PbCl4

C.) NO2 and N2O4

D.) C3H12 and CH4

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Pablo Reese · Answer 1

Empirical formula refers to the simplest ratio of the atoms involved in the formula while the molecular formula refers to the actual formula of the compound regardless if it is in lowest ratio or not. In this case, the atoms involved in the two should be the same. The answer to this problem is B

Which of the following pairs does not share the same empirical formula?A.) CH2O and C3H6O3B.) PbCl2 and PbCl4C.) NO2 and N2O4D.) C3H12 and CH4

Which of the following pairs does not share the same empirical formula?

A.) CH2O and C3H6O3

B.) PbCl2 and PbCl4

C.) NO2 and N2O4

D.) C3H12 and CH4