$H O$ $HO$ and $H_{2} O_{2}$ $H_2O_2$ are examples of the empirical and molecular formula of a compound, respectively. What is the relationship between these two types of formulas?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-22T19:45:58

An empirical formula is the ratio of different atoms within a molecule to one another in it's simplest form.

A molecular formula is the actual number of different atoms within a molecule.

HOHO and H2O2H_2O_2 are examples of the empirical and molecular formula of a compound, respectively. What is the relationship between these two types of formulas?