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Give examples of compounds whose
(a) empirical formula is the same as the molecular formula.
(b) empirical formula is different from the molecular formula.

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(a)

Compound Empirical Formula Molecular Formula

Carbon dioxide

CO₂

CO₂

Carbon monoxide
CO

CO

Water

H₂O

H₂O

Nitric oxide
NO

NO

Nitric acid
HNO₃

HNO₃

Hydrochloric acid
HCl

HCl

(b)

Compound Empirical Formula Molecular Formula

Glucose
CH₂O

C₆H₁₂O₆

Benzene
CH

C₆H₆

Ethyne
CH

C₂H₂

Sodium peroxide
NaO

Na₂O₂

1,2 - dichloroethane
CH₂Cl

C₂H₄Cl₂

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