Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula

A formula with the lowest whole # ratio of elements in a compound is called

• empirical formula
• chemical formula
• covalent formula
• molecular formula

A chemical formula that shows the actual # and kinds of atoms present in one molecule of a compound is called_________

• ionic formula
• covalent formula
• empirical formula
• molecular formula

C₂H₆

• Empirical
• Molecular

C₆H₁₂

• Empirical
• Molecular

What is the empirical formula for the following molecular formula: C₅H₁₂

• C₅H₁₂
• CH₃
• CH₂
• C_2.5H₆

Which pair has the same empirical formula?

• NaCrO₄ and Na₂Cr₂O₇
• C₂H₄O₂ and C₆H₁₂O₆
• C₃H₆O₃ and C₂H₆O₂
• CH₄ and C₂H₆

What is the molecular formula if the empirical formula is CH₂O and the molecular molar mass is 180.18?

• CH₂O
• C₂H₄O₂
• C₄H₈O₄
• C₆H₁₂O₆

What is the molecular formula if the empirical formula is C₂H₅ and the molecular molar mass is 58.14 g/mol?

• C₂H₅
• C₄H₁₀
• C₁H_2.5
• C₄H₈

You are given the following percentages: 40.05% S and 59.95% O. Find the empirical formula for these elements. (keep two decimal places throughout calculations)

• SO
• SO₂
• SO₃
• SO₄