Empirical formula of chloroform is
Correct answer: D. CHCl₃
- A. CH₂Cl₂
- B. CH₃Cl
- C. CCl₄
- D. CHCl₃
Explanation
Empirical formula gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule. Chloroform, also known as trichloromethane, contains one carbon atom, one hydrogen atom, and three chlorine atoms.
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