Question

What does the empirical formula indicate?

Answer 1

An empirical formula of a compound represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in 1 molecule of the compound . method to find empirical formula of a compound. step 1 conservation of mass percent into gram . step 2 convert mass (in grams) into number of moles for each element . step 3 divide the mole value obtained above with the smallest mole value to get the simplest ratio. step 4 write empirical formula by mentioning the numbers after writing the symbol of respective elements.