Acetylene is the first member of a family of hydrocarbons called alkynes. H − C ≡ C − H What is its empirical formula? Options: A . &nbspCH B . &nbspC2H2 C . &nbsp(CH)2 D . &nbsp(CH)3

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Question - Acetylene is the first member of a family of hydrocarbons called alkynes.

H - C \equiv C - H

What is its empirical formula?

Options:

A . CH

B . C2H2

C . (CH)2

D . (CH)3

Answer: Option A
:
A
Empirical formula is made up of simplest whole number ratio of all the elements of the molecule.
In the given case, acetylene is

C_{2} H_{2}

.
The simplest ratio is CH

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