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The lowest whole-number ratio of elements in a compound is called the ?

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Answer:

The Empirical Formula.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the empirical formula and using the weight (in g) of a given substance, we can come up with the molecular formula which is the actual weight of a substance. Sometimes, we find that the empircal formula is the molecular formula.

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