Question

can one substance have the same empirical formula and molecular formula? explain with example

Answer 1

HCOOH

has same molecular formula and empirical formula

Answer 2

Explanation:

remember, that the empirical formula is the simplest ratio of atoms in a molecule. In some cases, the molecular formula cannot be simplified further.... As there is only one oxygen atom in the molecule ,this molecular formula cannot be simplified, so this is also its empirical formula .