[Unit 2.4] | Empirical & Molecular Formulae

Question 1

What is the definition of Empirical Formula?

Answer 1

• Represents the smallest integer ratio of atoms within a compound.

Question 2

What is the molecular formula?

Answer 2

• The actual number of atoms of each element within one molecule of a compound.

Question 3

How do you determine how many empirical units are in a molecular formula?

Answer 3

Empirical units = Molecular Formula / Empirical Formula