Chapter 7 Flashcards
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What is a molecular formula?
Also known as true
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Shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule but not the arrangement of the atoms
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What is an empirical formula?
Also known as simple
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A chemical formula that shows the composition of a compound in terms of the relative numbers and kinds of atoms in the simplest ratio.
To find EF from % composition
Convert % composition to mass composition
Convert mass to molar mass
Divide each by the smallest number if needed
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What is % composition?
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The % by mass of each element in a compound
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Look up writing formulas
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Look up naming formulas
