Percent composition
Lesson Flashcards: Empirical and Molecular Formulas Chemistry • 10th Grade
The percent by mass of each element in a compound or sample
Molecular formula
A chemical formula expressing the exact number of atoms of each element in a molecule
Empirical formula
A chemical formula that indicates the elements in a molecule or ionic compound and the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of each element
6 : 12 : 06
The ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in a molecule of glucose