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Explain the terms, empirical formula and molecular formula.

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Molecular formula

The molecular formula is the formula derived from molecules and is representative of the total number of individual atoms present in a molecule of a compound.

Empirical formula

The empirical formula is the simplest formula for a compound which is defined as the ratio of subscripts of smallest possible whole number of the elements present in the formula. It is also known as the simplest formula.


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