Empirical formula Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms

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  1. (Chem.), an expression which gives the simple proportion of the constituents; as, the empirical formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2.
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  1. . (Chem.) See under Formula.

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