What is another word for empirical formula?
Pronunciation: [ɛmpˈɪɹɪkə͡l fˈɔːmjʊlə] (IPA) 
Empirical formula is a term used in chemistry to describe the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms in a compound. It can also be referred to as a molecular formula or a chemical formula. Another synonym for empirical formula is the simplest formula, which conveys the same message as empirical formula. Additionally, chemical equation and structural formula are other synonyms of empirical formula, which are used interchangeably. While chemical equation represents a chemical reaction with starting substances and products, structural formula represents the arrangement of atoms in a molecule. Irrespective of the name used, they all represent the essential part of a compound that gives it its chemical properties.
