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Al E.
Dec 24, 2017

Empirical formulas are "simplified" formulas and molecular formulas are the real formulas of molecules.

Nicotine's formula is: #C_10H_14N_2#

Its empirical formula is essentially just simplified by the lowest common multiple (2). Hence, its empirical formula is,

#C_5H_7N#

Each is related in ratio. However, each is different in how realistic of a representation of nicotine it shows.

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