Which of the following statements about empirical formulas is incorrect?

Which of the following statements about empirical formulas is incorrect?



A) An empirical formula represents a molecule.
B) An empirical formula gives the smallest whole number ratio of each type of atom in a molecule.
C) An empirical formula must be multiplied by an integer to obtain the molecular formula.
D) The molecular formula can be the same as the empirical formula in some situations.
E) All statements are correct.



Answer: A


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