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Explain the terms empirical formula and molecular formula.

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Empirical formula:"Empirical formula of a compound is the formula which gives the number of atoms of different elements present in one molecule of the compound, in the simplest numerical ratio".
Molecular formula: "Molecular formula of a compound denotes the actual number of atoms of different elements present in one molecule of the compound".

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Empirical Formula of a Compound
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अध्याय 5: Mole Concept And Stoichiometry - Exercise 1 [पृष्ठ ११५]

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फ्रैंक Chemistry - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
अध्याय 5 Mole Concept And Stoichiometry
Exercise 1 | Q 10 | पृष्ठ ११५

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4) the mass in grams of Cr2O3 formed at the same time

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