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Empirical Formula

OCR AS-level ChemistryAmount of SubstanceLesson 3 of 16

The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.

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Salt
A compound formed when the hydrogen ions in an acid are replaced by metal ions or ammonium ions.

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