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how empirical formula is related to molecular formula ​

Answer 1

Question:-

How empirical formula is related to molecular formula ?

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Answer:-

➜The empirical formula of a compound gives the simplest ratio of the number of different atoms present /.

(whereas)

➜The molecular formula gives the actual number of each different atom present in a molecule.

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Extra important points:-

• If the formula is simplified then it is an empirical formula.

• The molecular formula is always a whole number multiple of the empirical formula.

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Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula are related as where,

n = (E.F.mass/molecular mass)