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The molecular formula of a molecule is the actual number and type of atoms in a particular molecule of any substance<ref>About.com Education-Chemistry. Molecular formula and Empirical formula. http://chemistry.about.com/od/molecularformulas/a/Molecular-Formula-And-Empirical-Formula.htm fckLRAccessed 18/11/12 Anne Marie Helmenstine,Ph.D.</ref>. This is not to be confused with Empirical formula which is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule. For example in Methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) the molecular formula is CH<sub>4</sub> as one | The molecular formula of a [[molecule|molecule]] is the actual number and type of [[atom|atoms]] in a particular molecule of any substance <ref>About.com Education-Chemistry. Molecular formula and Empirical formula. http://chemistry.about.com/od/molecularformulas/a/Molecular-Formula-And-Empirical-Formula.htm fckLRAccessed 18/11/12 Anne Marie Helmenstine,Ph.D.</ref>. This is not to be confused with [[Empirical formula|Empirical formula]] which is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule. For example in [[Methane|Methane]] (CH<sub>4</sub>) the molecular formula is CH<sub>4</sub> as one [[carbon|carbon]] atom and four [[hydrogen|hydrogen]] atoms are present in one methane molecule.<br> | ||
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The molecular formula of a molecule is the actual number and type of atoms in a particular molecule of any substance [1]. This is not to be confused with Empirical formula which is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule. For example in Methane (CH4) the molecular formula is CH4 as one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms are present in one methane molecule.
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- ↑ About.com Education-Chemistry. Molecular formula and Empirical formula. http://chemistry.about.com/od/molecularformulas/a/Molecular-Formula-And-Empirical-Formula.htm fckLRAccessed 18/11/12 Anne Marie Helmenstine,Ph.D.