Flashcards in C2.1.2 - Empirical Formula Deck (5)
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What is an empirical formula?
An empirical formula is the fully simplified version of an actual formula (ratio)
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How do you simplify formulae into the empirical formula?
You divide by the highest common factor
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What is the advantage of writing an empirical formula?
It is easier to understand
It is easier to write down
It gives you a ratio
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What are the disadvantages of the empirical formula?
It isn’t as accurate
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