Given the Following Molecular Formulas, Determine the Empirical Formula of Each

question 114

Multiple Choice

Given the following molecular formulas, determine the empirical formula of each compound: P₄O₁₀, SnCl₂, N₂O₃, CH₃CO₂H.

• A)P₂O₅, SnCl₂, N₂O₃, CH₃CO₂H
• B)PO_2.5, SnCl₂, N₂O₃, CH₃CO₂H
• C)P₂O₅, SnCl₂, N₂O₃, CH₂O
• D)PO_2.5, SnCl, NO_1.5, CH₃CO₂H
• E)P₄O₁₀, SnCl₄, N₂O₃, CH₂O

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Definitions:

Substrate

A surface or material upon or within an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment, or a reactant in a chemical reaction upon which an enzyme acts.

Responsible

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one’s job or role.

Pancreatic Juice

A digestive fluid produced by the pancreas that contains enzymes for breaking down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid group at one end; key components of lipids, they are important for energy storage and cellular membrane structure.