Question

Which pair of compounds has the same empirical formula?

1.
C2H2 and C6H6
2
C2H6 and C3H8
3.
CH3OH and C2H5OH
4.
CH3CHO and CH3COOH

Answer 1

Answer : B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct option is

B

CH

3

COOH

Empirical formula of Glucose C

6

H

12

O

6

= C

1

H

2

O

1

Now, Empirical formula of CH

3

COOH=C

1

H

2

O

1

As empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of number of different types of atoms present in the given molecular formula.