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Molecular formula:
- The molecular formula specifies the variety of types of atoms present in a chemical molecule.
- Benzene has molecular formula C6H6.
Empirical formula:
- An empirical formula is the shortest whole-number ratio of the various atoms in a molecule.
- Empirical formula of benzene is CH
C6H6=6C atoms+6HatomsShortestwholeno.ratioofatoms :Catoms:Hatoms=6 :6=1: 1Henceempericalformula=CH
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Give the empirical formula of : Benzene C6H6
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The emperical formula of the benzene (C6H6) is “CH”.
Concept: Chemical Formula or Molecular Formula
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