Glucose has a molecular weight of 180.2g ans an empirical formula CH2O.?

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Whats is its molecular formula?

2007-12-10 11:41:02 · 2 answers · asked by Mzbee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

CH2O molar mass = 30
180.2 / 30 = 6
6x(CH2O) = C6H12O6

2007-12-10 11:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by skipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The formula weight of CH2O is 30 (12 + 2 + 16). 180/30 = 6. So the molecular formula is C6H12O6.

2007-12-10 11:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋