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Why an Empirical Formula Does Not Determine Molecular Size

An empirical formula specifies a ratio, not the number of atoms in one molecule. Reducing subscripts discards information about molecular size.

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Of the Following, the Only Empirical Formula Is: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁