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An empirical formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound.

Is the statement above true or false?

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\huge\boxed{Hi\;there!}

This statement is false.

An empirical formula doesn't show the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound.

It shows the simplest ratio of atoms in a compound.


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