empirical formula; simplest formula
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empirical formula; simplest formula
technicalIn chemistry, the empirical formula shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound. It may be the same as or different from the molecular formula (e.g., glucose has molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆ but empirical formula CH₂O).
Qiú求
chū出
gāi该
huà化
hé合
wù物
de的
zuì最
jiǎn简
shì式
。
Determine the empirical formula of this compound.
Shuǐ水
de的
zuì最
jiǎn简
shì式
hé和
fēn分
zǐ子
shì式
xiāng相
tóng同
，
dōu都
shì是
H₂OH
₂
O
。
Water has the same empirical formula and molecular formula: H₂O.
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Běn苯
de的
zuì最
jiǎn简
shì式
shì是
CHC
H
。
The empirical formula of benzene is CH.