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Select the whether the statement is true or false. Empirical formula `=" (Molecular formula)"_(n)`.

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To determine whether the statement "Empirical formula = (Molecular formula)_(n)" is true or false, we need to analyze the relationship between empirical formulas and molecular formulas. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Empirical and Molecular Formulas**: - The empirical formula of a compound represents the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in that compound. - The molecular formula gives the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound. 2. **Relationship Between Empirical and Molecular Formulas**: - The molecular formula can be expressed in terms of the empirical formula. Specifically, the molecular formula is equal to the empirical formula multiplied by a whole number (n). - This can be represented as: \[ \text{Molecular Formula} = n \times \text{Empirical Formula} \] 3. **Example with Glucose**: - For example, the molecular formula of glucose is \( C_6H_{12}O_6 \). - The empirical formula can be derived by dividing the subscripts by their greatest common divisor. In this case, the empirical formula is \( CH_2O \). - Here, \( n = 6 \) because the molecular formula is 6 times the empirical formula: \[ C_6H_{12}O_6 = 6 \times (CH_2O) \] 4. **Analyzing the Given Statement**: - The statement given is "Empirical formula = (Molecular formula)_(n)". - This implies that the empirical formula is derived from the molecular formula, which is incorrect. The correct relationship is the molecular formula being derived from the empirical formula. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the statement "Empirical formula = (Molecular formula)_(n)" is **False**. ### Final Answer: **False**
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