What is the empirical formula of the following? (i) Fructose (C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) ) found in honey (ii) Caffeine (C_(8)H_(10)N_(4)O_(2)) a substance found in tea and coffee.

What is the empirical formula of the following? (i) Fructose (C_(6)H_(

1.	What is the empirical formula of the following? (i) Fructose (C_(6)H_(12)O_(6) ) found in honey (ii) Caffeine (C_(8)H_(10)N_(4)O_(2)) a substance found in tea and coffee.
Answer» Solution :FRUCTOSE (`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)`) Empirical FORMULA is the simplest formula. So it is DIVIDED by 6 and so empirical formula is `CH_(2)O`. Caffeine (`C_(8)H_(10)N_(4)O_(2)`) Simplified formula = `("molecular formula")/2` Empirical formula = `C_(4)H_(5)N_(2)O`.