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Empirical Formulas and Molecular Formulas

Empirical Formulas. Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound. Empirical Formulas. Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compoundEx. H2O. Empirical Formulas. Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compoundEx. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O. Empiri

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Empirical Formulas and Molecular Formulas

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    1. Empirical Formulas and Molecular Formulas

    2. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound

    3. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O

    4. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O

    5. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O CH4

    6. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O CH4 tells us 1C: 4H

    7. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O CH4 tells us 1C: 4H C2H4

    8. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O CH4 tells us 1C: 4H C2H4 tells us 2C: 4H

    9. Empirical Formulas Empirical Formula: the lowest whole-number ratio of a compound Ex. H2O tells us 2 H: 1O CH4 tells us 1C: 4H C2H4 tells us 2C: 4H, but can be reduced to CH2 (1C:2H)

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