The Empirical Formula isn’t Always the Same as the Molecular Formula Flashcards
1
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What is the empirical formula of a compound?
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The simplest formula that tells you the ratio of different elements in the compound
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What does the molecular formula of a compound tell you?
A
The actual number of atoms of each element in single molecule
3
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What are molecular formulae?
A
Whole number multiples of empirical formulae
4
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Check out example and method page 19
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