Explain what is meant by empirical formula?
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Oct 14, 2016
The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio that defines constituent atoms in a species. The molecular formula is always a whole number ratio of the empirical formula.
Explanation:
See this [old answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-empirical-formula)
