STATEMENT-1: Two compounds cannot have the same empirical formula.

STATEMENT-2: Compounds that have the same empirical formula may have different molecular formulae.

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Statement-1 is false as two compounds can have the same empirical formula. For example, benzene and ethyne have the same empirical formula.
However, statement-2 is true as the compounds that have the same empirical formula may have a different molecular formula.

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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.

Q. If two compounds have the same empirical formula but different molecular formula, they must have :

Write any two examples of compounds which have same molecular and empirical formulae.

Q. Which of the following statements about molecular and empirical formulas is\ are false?
I. A given compound can have the same, molecular and empirical formula.
II. The molecular formula is a whole number multiple of the empirical formula.
III.

H_{2} O_{2}

represents the empirical formula of hydrogen peroxide.

Statement 1:Empirical formula gives the simplest ratio of different atoms present in a compound.

Statement 2: Molecular formula can be the same as the empirical formula.

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STATEMENT-1: Two compounds cannot have the same empirical formula. STATEMENT-2: Compounds that have the same empirical formula may have different molecular formulae.

Statement-1 is false as two compounds can have the same empirical formula. For example, benzene and ethyne have the same empirical formula. However, statement-2 is true as the compounds that have the same empirical formula may have a different molecular formula.

STATEMENT-1: Two compounds cannot have the same empirical formula.

STATEMENT-2: Compounds that have the same empirical formula may have different molecular formulae.

Statement-1 is false as two compounds can have the same empirical formula. For example, benzene and ethyne have the same empirical formula.
However, statement-2 is true as the compounds that have the same empirical formula may have a different molecular formula.