Empirical And Molecular Formulae Flashcards by Sumie Sawa | Brainscape

Q

What does the empirical formula of a compound show ?

A

Simplest atom ratio of the elements in that compound

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True or false:

Different compounds may have the same empirical formula.

A

True

Eg) C2H2 and C5H6 have the empirical formula CH

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