What is the empirical formula of pentane?
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The question is asking for the empirical formula of pentane, which is a hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H12. The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of the elements present in the compound.
Answer
C5H12
The final answer is C5H12
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is C5H12
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The molecular formula of pentane is C5H12, which cannot be simplified further, making it its own empirical formula.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming the empirical formula must be different from the molecular formula. Always verify if the ratio of atoms is already in its simplest form.
Sources
- What is the empirical formula of pentane? - Quora - quora.com
- Pentane - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- What are the molecular formula, the structural formula, the ... - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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