empirical formula

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: a chemical formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule CH₂O is the empirical formula for glucose

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“Empirical formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empirical%20formula. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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: a chemical formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule CH₂O is the empirical formula for glucose — compare molecular formula

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