The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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Specification: OCR Chemistry A (H032), AS-level, 2.1.3 Amount of substance. Topic: Amount of Substance.
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- Empirical formula
- The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.
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