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What does the empirical formula of a compound describe? the type and number of atoms the type and ratio of atoms the number of atoms the type and mass of atoms

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Type and ratio. The empirical formula is a reduced version of the molecular formula
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Answer:- An empirical formula describes the type and ratio of atoms present in a chemical compound.

For example, chemical formula for benzene is
C_6H_6. It has six carbons and six hydrogens. The ratio of C to H atoms is 1:1 and so the empirical formula of benzene is CH.

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