Yes, the empirical formula is the most basic ratio of the elements in a compound, while the molecular formula is the ratio in a compound. For instance C5H10O could be both the empirical and the...
The principle for this kind of problem is to find the highest integer that is an integral factor of all the subscripts, then divide the subscripts by that integer. In this instance, 3 is the highest...
By determining the molecular mass, then dividing the molecular mass by the formula mass of the empirical formula to determine by what integer the subscripts in the empirical formula must be...