Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 10 - Chemical Quantities - 10.3 Percent Composition and Chemical Formulas - 10.3 Lesson Check - Page 333: 44

Answer

The empirical formula of a compound shows the smallest whole number ratio of the atoms in the compound.

Work Step by Step

The empirical formula of a compound shows the smallest whole number ratio of the atoms in the compound.
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