CHEMICAL FORMULAE

CHEMICAL FORMULAE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO:

1. EMPIRICAL FORMULAE

2. CHEMICAL FORMULAE

EMPIRICAL FORMULAE

1. The empirical formula of a substance is the chemical formula that gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element in the substance.

2. Empirical = information gained by means of observation, experience, or experiment.

Example:

Finding Empirical Formula

Steps to determine the empirical formula of a compound

STEP 1: Find the mass STEP 2: Find the mole STEP 3: Find the simplest ratio

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