Which of the following organic compounds could be represented by the empirical formula CH₂O?

cyberformz

10 years ago

Empirical Formula is d Simplest formula for a cpd . Nw in d case of Ethanoic acid et has CH3COOH as formula dis cn b Re-arranged as C2H4O2 nw et cn b Divided since dy ve 2 as a common factor nd so dividin et we get cH2O

Daluejeh

9 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

General formula for Alkanals is R-CHO. A compound with empirical formula CH2O is precisely a primary Alkanal because it has two replaceable hydrogen atoms

badformular

10 years ago

thanks my chemist

victoriabolujo

5 years ago

It is alkanal ooooooo

Oseopemipo

4 years ago

it is alkanal

Tboymeg

2 years ago

i thought of that too

PeulthaiJackO

3 years ago

It’s Alkanal.

loyoma

1 year ago

the correct answer is option A