Meaning Of The Word Empirical formula

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Empirical formula Meaning

Empirical formula Definition
Empirical formula Definition

What's The Definition Of Empirical formula?

empirical formula in American English
a chemical formula which gives the composition of elements in a molecule in their lowest relative proportions but does not specify the structural arrangement or true molecular weight (Ex.: CH for benzene or acetylene)
noun: a chemical formula indicating the elements of a compound and their relative proportions, as (CH2 O)n

empirical formula in British English
noun: a chemical formula indicating the proportion of each element present in a molecule

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