Ch 3.2 / 3.3 - Empirical Formulas/ Molecular Formulas / Combustion Analysis

define empirical formula

the simplest formula for a compound

define molecular formula

the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound

whole-number multiple formula

molar mass / empirical formula mass

what is the road map to finding empirical formula

%, mass, mole, mole ration, subscripts

road map to finding molecular formula

%, mass, mole, mole ration, subscripts, whole-number multiplier

write the combustion equation skeleton

C_xH_y + O₂ —> CO₂ + H₂O