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Chemical Formulas and Chemical Compounds. Determining Chemical Formulas. Compare and Contrast. formaldehyde. Lactic Acid. Acetic Acid. Empirical Formulas. C 6 H 12 O 6 What is the formula if the simplest ratio of atoms were used? CH 2 O. Empirical and Molecular Formulas.
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Chemical Formulas and Chemical Compounds Determining Chemical Formulas
Compare and Contrast formaldehyde Lactic Acid Acetic Acid
Empirical Formulas C6H12O6 What is the formula if the simplest ratio of atoms were used? CH2O
Empirical and Molecular Formulas Empirical Formula – simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound Molecular Formula – actual number of atoms in a compound • Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, and glucose all have the same empirical formula