Question: What is the empirical formula of chitin?
Options:
(C6H10O5)x
(C8H13O5N)x
(C5H12O5N)x
None of these
✅ Explanation: Chitin is a nitrogenous polysaccharide and its empirical formula is (C8H13O5N)x. It consists of repeating units of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a derivative of glucose, and is a major component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.