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Which statement is true about an empirical formula?

A.) It is the true ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
B.) It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
C.) It represents the true molecular mass of a chemical formula.
D.) It represents the highest ratio of coefficients in a chemical formula.

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mpanderla95
I believe the correct response is B. That it's the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.
meerkat18
empirical formula can be obtained by taking the lowest ratio of the elements in the formula. when the empirical formula is multiplied by an integer, the fomula is now called a molecular formula. The answer to this problem is B. B.) It is the simplest ratio of atoms in a formula unit.