What is the empirical formula of C6H18O3?

The answer to your question is C₂H₆O

Explanation:

Data

Molecular formula = C₆H₁₈O₃

Empirical formula = ?

Empirical formula is defined as the simplest ratio of the elements that form part of a molecule.

Process

To find the empirical formula find the greatest common factor of the subscripts.

6 18 3 2

3 9 3 3

1 3 1 3

1

The GCF is 3, so factor 3 of the molecular formula

3 (C₂H₆O)

The result is the empirical formula C₂H₆O