Per NCERT, what is the MOLECULAR formula of a compound?
AThe structural formula only
BThe melting-point formula
CShows the EXACT number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of the compound
DThe simplest whole-number ratio (= empirical)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Shows the EXACT number of different types of atoms present in a molecule of the compound
Per NCERT §1.9.1, molecular formula = exact atom counts. May be a whole multiple of empirical.
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