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Empirical Formula

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Which formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound?

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Gas formula

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Gauss formula

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Empirical formula

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Molecular formula

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Solution

The correct option is C
Empirical formula

Empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

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Q. 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.

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.

Q. Assertion :The simplest types of chemical formulas are called empirical formulae. Reason: Empirical formula uses letters and numbers indicating the numerical proportions of atoms of each type.

Which of the following relations represents the correct relationship between empirical formula and molecular formula?

Q. Which one could represent the empirical formula and the molecular formula of a given compound?

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