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Chemistry — Empirical vs Molecular Formula

Two ways to write a chemical formula.

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Empirical vs molecular formulaEmpirical formula (E)Molecular formula (M)Simplest whole-number ratio; e.g. CH2OActual numbers of atoms; e.g. C6H12O6Describe a compound; can be identical (e.g. H2O)

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title "Empirical vs molecular formula"
set E "Empirical formula"
set M "Molecular formula"
only "E" "Simplest whole-number ratio; e.g. CH2O"
only "M" "Actual numbers of atoms; e.g. C6H12O6"
intersect "E,M" "Describe a compound; can be identical (e.g. H2O)"