Question

The molecular formula of a compound is always ________ the empirical formula. the molecular formula of a compound is always ________ the empirical formula. the same as simpler than an integral multiple of more complex than different from

Answer 1

Answer:

A whole number.

Explanation:

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Empirical formula is the smallest representation of a chemical formula and the molecular formula is the actual formula of a given compound. For instance, glucose has the following molecular formula:

$C_6H_{12}O_6$

But its empirical formula is:

$CH_2O$

So they are relation by the 6 as a whole number.

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Answer 2

Molecular formula is an integral multiple of the empirical formula