BRAINCAKEMolecular Formula
The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
The molecular formula is the actual whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Empirical formula
- The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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