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what information does an empirical formula display?
o the atomic radius
o the number of ions
o the atomic ratio
o the number of atoms per molecule
Brief Explanations
An empirical formula gives the simplest whole - number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound, which is the atomic ratio. It does not show atomic radius, number of ions, or the exact number of atoms per molecule (the latter is given by the molecular formula).
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