Define molecular formula and empirical formula. What are the similarities and differences between the empirical formula and molecular formula of a compound?
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It represents the exact composition of a molecule and is usually a multiple of the empirical formula. Empirical formula, on the other hand, is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound. It represents the relative number of atoms of each element in a Show more…
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