Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Calculations (Section 5 - No. 44)
What is the meaning of the term 'empirical formula'?
The formula showing the actual number of atoms.
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms.
The formula used for ionic compounds only.
The formula only involving elements with the smallest mass.
Explanation
The empirical formula provides the simplest ratio between atoms.
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