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Assertion :Molecular formula shows the exact number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of a compound. Reason: Molecular formula can be obtained directly from empirical formula which represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The molecular formula shows the exact number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of a compound. The molecular formula can be obtained directly from an empirical formula which represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound if the n factor is known.
i.e. molecular formula = n× Empirical formula
where n=molar massEmpirical mass
An assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Hence, option C is correct.

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