In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : The empirical mass of ethene is half of its molecular mass.

Reason (R) : The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

Question

In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : The empirical mass of ethene is half of its molecular mass.

Reason (R) : The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The molecular formula of ethene is C₂H₄ and the empirical formula is CH₂. The molecular mass of ethene is 28 and the empirical mass is 14. The empirical mass is half of its molecular mass. The empirical formula shows that the ratio of C:H is 1:2.