alleryWhich formula is already an empirical formula for an ionic compound?
ACaCl₂
BCa₄Cl₈
CCa₃Cl₆
DCa₂Cl₄
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. CaCl₂
Ionic formulas such as calcium chloride are written as empirical ratios.
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