Question

What information does an empirical formula give?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The lowest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule.

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the definition of the empirical and the molecular equations, it is possible for us to consider the following example of molecular formula, C4H10, whose empirical formula is C2H5.

In such a way, it is possible for us to say that the empirical formula gives C. The lowest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule, as it is the result of the simplification of the molecular formula when possible.

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