What Is the Empirical Formula of a Compound That Contains

question 125

Multiple Choice

What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen that is composed of 1.08 g C and 0.136 g H?

• A) CH₃
• B) C₂H₃
• C) CH₂
• D) CH
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acid

Macromolecules, including DNA and RNA, that store and transmit genetic information.

Pentose Sugars

A class of simple sugars that contain five carbon atoms, important in biological molecules like DNA and RNA.

Nitrogenous Bases

Organic molecules that make up the building blocks of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, including adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

Beta Pleated Sheets

A structural motif in proteins characterized by zigzag folding of the peptide chain, contributing to the protein's overall stability.