empirical formula
Glossaries
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empirical formula |
Glossaries - GCSE chemistry
Glossaries Description -
The empirical formula of a substance gives the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in that substance. For example glucose has the molecular formula C6H12O6 but its empirical fomula is CH2O
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simplest formula |