Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 5 - Active Learning Questions - Page 240b: 18

Answer

a. and c.

Work Step by Step

Find the smallest integers numbers you can get by dividing all atom subscript values by the same number. a. $C_2H_2$ divided by 2: $CH$ $C_6H_6$ divided by 6: $CH$ b. $C_3H_6$ divided by 3: $CH_3$ $C_4H_{10}$ divided by 2: $C_2H_5$ c. $NO_2$ cannot be lowered: $NO_2$ $N_2O_4$ divided by 2: $NO_2$ d. $C_{12}H_{10}O$ cannot be lowered: $C_{12}H_{10}O$ $C_6H_5OH$ cannot be lowered: $C_6H_5OH$
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