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Hows does one determine a molecular formula from the emprical formula?

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To determine a molecular formula from the empirical formula you need to know:

-the molecular mass

-calculate the empirical formula mass

-divide the molecular formular by the empirical formula mass

-multiply by this whole number the empirical formula

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