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An empirical formula of a compound is: Select one: The formula that gives the ratio of atoms present in a compound. The formula that shows the number of each atom in a compound. The formula that gives the types of atoms in a compound. The formula that gives the simplest ratio of atoms present in a compound.

          An empirical formula of a compound is:
Select one:
The formula that gives the ratio of atoms present in a compound.
The formula that shows the number of each atom in a compound.
The formula that gives the types of atoms in a compound.
The formula that gives the simplest ratio of atoms present in a compound.

An empirical formula of a compound is:
Select one:
The formula that gives the ratio of atoms present in a compound.
The formula that shows the number of each atom in a compound.
The formula that gives the types of atoms in a compound.
The formula that gives the simplest ratio of atoms present in a compound.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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An empirical formula of a compound is: Select one: The formula that gives the ratio of atoms present in a compound. The formula that shows the number of each atom in a compound. The formula that gives the types of atoms in a compound. The formula that gives the simplest ratio of atoms present in a compound.