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1.2/S1.4.4 Empircal and Molecular Formula [SL IB Chemistry]s

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the empirical formula?

a)

The simplest ratio of atoms in a molecule

b)

The number of each atom in a molecule

c)

The molecular formula

d)

The ratio of carbon and hydrogen atoms

2.

What does the molecular formula show?

a)

The simplest ratio of atoms in a molecule

b)

The number of each atom in a molecule

c)

The ratio of carbon and hydrogen atoms

d)

The number of carbon and hydrogen atoms

3.

What is the empirical formula of benzene?

a)

C6H6

b)

CH

c)

C2H2

d)

C3H3

4.

Can you go from the empirical to the molecular formula?

a)

Yes, by adding more information

b)

Yes, by subtracting more information

c)

No, it is not possible

d)

No, unless given more information

5.

What is the molecular formula of benzene?

a)

C6H8

b)

C6H7

c)

C6H5

d)

C6H6

6.

How can you simplify the ratio in the MOLECULAR formula?

a)

Divide all the subscripts by their greatest common divisor (GCD)

b)

Subtract all the subscripts from each other

c)

Add all the subscripts together

d)

Multiply all the subscripts by their greatest common divisor (GCD)

7.

What does the molecular formula indicate?

a)

The mass of a molecule.

b)

The shape and structure of a molecule.

c)

The temperature at which a molecule boils.

d)

The number and types of atoms present in a molecule.

8.
Which pair has the same empirical formula?
a)
NaCrO4 and Na2Cr2O7
b)
C2H4O2 and C6H12O6
c)
C3H6Oand C2H6O2
d)
CH4 and C2H6
9.
What is the empirical formula for the following molecular formula: C6H14
a)
C6H14
b)
C3H7
c)
CH2
d)
CH3
10.

Which of the following is considered an empirical formula?

a)

CH3COOH

b)

C6H12O6

c)

H2O

d)

Mg2Cl4

11.

What is the empirical formula of this substance?

a)

C2H3

b)

CH3

c)

C2H6

d)

C2H2