Which statement is true about an empirical formula?

1. It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
2. It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
3. It represents the true molecular mass of a chemical formula.
4. It represents the highest ratio of coefficients in a chemical formula.

Question

Which statement is true about an empirical formula?

1. It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
2. It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
3. It represents the true molecular mass of a chemical formula.
4. It represents the highest ratio of coefficients in a chemical formula.

abmon98 · Answer

Empirical Formula- is the simplest whole ratio of a compound (ionic compound are already in its empirical formula). formula unit-The formula is the simplest ratio of ions that balances the total charge (are only in ionic compounds).