Define empirical and molecular formulas with a suitable example.

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The empirical formula gives the simplest ratio of the number of atoms of different elements

in a compound.

While,

The molecular formula shows the exact number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of a compound.

For example-

The empirical formula of phosphorus pentoxide is P2O5 and the Molecular formula is P4O10.

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