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What is the difference between empirical formulas and molecular formulas?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Molecular formulas is the actual number of atoms of each element in the compound while empirical formulas is the simplest or reduced ratio of the elements in the compound.

Thus,

Molecular mass = n × Empirical mass

Where, n is any positive number from 1, 2, 3...

For example:-

The empirical formula of naphthalene =
C_5H_4

The molecular formula of naphthalene =
C_(10)H_(8)

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