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12.2chemical Formulas Atoms Molecules and Ions 07 17 18 MODULE 2 MELC 9
12.2chemical Formulas Atoms Molecules and Ions 07 17 18 MODULE 2 MELC 9
2. Empirical formula
a. O2 – oxygen gas
b. H2O – water
a. Ca3 (PO4)2
b. AlPO4
two types of chemical
formulas
1. Empirical formula
2. Molecular formula
two types of chemical
formulas
1. Molecular formula
2. Empirical formula
two types of chemical formulas
1. Empirical formula – gives the
composition of the molecule, in
terms of the smallest ratio
of the number of atoms present.
Examples are the following:
i. CH2O –Methanal or formaldehyde
ii. NaCO2-sodium bicarbonate or
baking soda
two types of chemical formulas
2. Molecular formula – gives the
composition of the molecule, in
terms of the actual number of
atoms present.
C6H12O6
C2H4O2
two types of chemical formulas
1. Empirical formula of caffeine.
C4 H5 N 2 O
2. Molecular formula of caffeine.
C8H10N4O2
two types of chemical
formulas
1. Molecular formula
2. Empirical formula
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Modern View of Atomic Structure
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