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  • Empirical Formula
    Simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound, derived by reducing subscripts to their lowest terms.
  • Molecular Formula
    Actual number of each type of atom present in a compound, showing the true composition.
  • Mole Concept
    Method for converting between grams, moles, and units like molecules, ions, or atoms in numerous calculations.
  • Whole Number Ratio
    Proportion of atoms in a formula where all subscripts are integers with no common divisors.
  • Mass Percentage
    Relative amount of each element in a compound, expressed as a fraction of the total mass.
  • Subscript
    Small number written after an element symbol in a formula, indicating the quantity of that atom.
  • Greatest Common Divisor
    Largest integer by which all subscripts in a molecular formula can be divided to simplify it.
  • Compound
    Substance formed from two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions.
  • Atom
    Smallest unit of an element, retaining its chemical properties and participating in chemical formulas.
  • Element
    Pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, represented by in formulas by symbols.
  • Simplified Form
    Version of a chemical formula where all subscripts are reduced to their lowest possible whole numbers.
  • Constituent Element
    Individual type of atom present within a compound, contributing to its overall composition.