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The molecular formula for a compund x6y3 what is the empirical.formula.for.this.compune?

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empirical formula is a formula giving the proportions of the elements present in a compound but not the actual numbers or arrangement of atoms.
so, in this case :


x_(6) y_(3)
ratio of x to y is 6:3 or 2:1 . Empirical formula would be

x_(2) y_(1)
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