Which statement best relates an empirical formula with a molecular formula?
They are always different for the same compound.
Subscripts of empirical formulas can be reduced.
Molecular formulas can be determined from empirical formulas.
They both show the actual ratio of elements for a compound.

Question

Which statement best relates an empirical formula with a molecular formula?
They are always different for the same compound.
Subscripts of empirical formulas can be reduced.
Molecular formulas can be determined from empirical formulas.
They both show the actual ratio of elements for a compound.

joannablackwelder · Answer

I think that they both show the ratio of elements. The molecular formula may be reducable, (is that a word) but the empirical formula is in lowest terms.