Question

Which statement is true about an empirical formula?

A.) It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
B.) It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
C.) It represents the true molecular mass of a chemical formula.
D.) It represents the highest ratio of coefficients in a chemical formula.

Answer 1

I believe the correct response is B. That it's the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.

Answer 2

empirical formula can be obtained by taking the lowest ratio of the elements in the formula. when the empirical formula is multiplied by an integer, the fomula is now called a molecular formula. The answer to this problem is B. B.) It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.