Empirical and Molecular Formula Reteach

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What is the Empirical Formula?

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The Empirical Formula represents the lowest whole number ratio of elements in a compound.

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What is the difference between Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula?

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The Empirical Formula shows the simplest ratio of elements, while the Molecular Formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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How many Carbon atoms are in the molecule C18H34O3?

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18

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Identify the Empirical Formula from the following: H2O2, C2H6O12, CaCl2, N2O8.

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CaCl2

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What is the Empirical Formula of C2F6?

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CF3

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What does a Chemical Formula represent?

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A Chemical Formula shows the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule.

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How do you determine the Empirical Formula from a Molecular Formula?

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Divide the subscripts in the Molecular Formula by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the significance of the Empirical Formula in chemistry?

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It provides a simplified representation of the composition of a compound, useful for understanding its properties.

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What is the Empirical Formula of a compound with the Molecular Formula C4H10?

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C2H5.

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If a compound has the formula C3H6, what is its Empirical Formula?

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CH2.