Even though the molecular formula of acetylene is C2H2, and that of benzene is C6H6, these compounds have the same percent composition and therefore the same empirical formula. What is their empirical formula?

CH

Explanation:

The empirical formular is the simplest formular of a compound. It shows the relative number of elements present in a compounds. It shows the number of atoms of elements present in simple ratios.

In both compounds, the ratio of the carbon to hydrogen s 1:1

In C2H2;

C : H = 2 : 2 (Which is equivalent to 1 : 1)

In C6H6;

C : H = 6 : 6 (Which is equivalent to 1 : 1)

This means the empirical formular is CH

out of these options:

ability to burn paper

pure sodium reacting violently with water

the boiling point of water

helium does not tend to react with anything

i would say this is a physical property:

helium does not tend to react with anything

why? :

i said helium does not tend to react with anything because well, it reacts to ! but ability to burn paper, pure sodium reacting violently with water, & the boiling point of water are chemical or

physical properties: the properties of a substance that can be observed without changing the chemical makeup of the substance

chemical properties: properties of a substance relating to the chemical nature and reactivity of the substance