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What is the empirical formula for
P2S3 ?

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Answer : The empirical formula is
P_2S_3.

Explanation :

Molecular formula : It is represented by the actual number of the atoms of all the elements present in a compound.

Empirical formula : It is represented by the simplest whole number of the atoms of all the elements present in a compound.

The given molecular formula is
P_2S_3.

For determining the empirical formula, we need to determine the valency which is divided by each element to get the empirical formula.

In the given formula, the valence is 1.

So, the empirical formula is
P_2S_3.

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