Which Compounds Do Not Have the Same Empirical Formula

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which compounds do not have the same empirical formula?

• A) CO, CO₂
• B) C₂H₄, C₃H₆
• C) C₂H₅COOCH₃, CH₃CHO
• D) C₂H₄O₂, C₆H₁₂O₆
• E) C₂H₂, C₆H₆

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