Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Calculations (Section 2 - No. 41)

When determining the empirical formula, what should you do after calculating the moles of each element?
Add the moles together.
Divide each mole value by the smallest mole value.
Multiply each mole value by the smallest mole value.
Subtract the smallest mole value from each mole value.

Explanation

Divide by the smallest mole value to get the ratio of atoms.

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