alleryWhat is the empirical formula shared by glucose and formaldehyde?
AC₂H₄O₂
BCH₄O
CCH₂O
DC₆H₁₂O₆
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. CH₂O
Glucose and formaldehyde both reduce to the empirical formula CH₂O.
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