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Do the empirical and molecular formulas of a compound always have the same percent composition values? Explain your answer.
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The empirical formula of a compound is the simplest, most reduced ratio of elements in a compound. On the other hand, the molecular formula represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound. Show more…
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