Which of the Following Does NOT Share the Same Empirical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT share the same empirical formula as the others?

• A)formaldehyde, CH₂O
• B)acetic acid, CH₃COOH
• C)lactic acid, CH₃CH(OH)COOH
• D)butyric acid, CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH
• E)glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆

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