how to find empirical formula
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Empirical formula of a chemical compound shows the simple whole number ratio of the atoms present in that compound. It does not gives the actual molecular formula of the compound.
Explanation:
To find the emperical formula, take an example of glucose whose molecular formula is C6H12O6.
It contains 2 moles of hydrogen atom for each carbon atom and oxygen atom. So, its emperical formula will be the simple whole number ratio of all the atoms present in glucose.
So, the emperical formula of glucose becomes CH2O.
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