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===About Empirical Formulae===
: The '''empirical formula''' of a [[compound]] may not be the same as the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]]:
*Ethane - [[Chemical Formula]]: C<supsub>2</supsub>H<sup>6</supsub> '''Empirical Formula''': CH<supsub>3</supsub>*Ethene - [[Chemical Formula]]: C<supsub>2</supsub>H<supsub>4</supsub> '''Empirical Formula''': CH<supsub>2</supsub>
: '''Empirical formulae''' are calculated from the amount of [[atom]]s in a [[Chemical Reaction|chemical reaction]].
: The number of [[atom]]s can be found if you know the [[mass]] of different [[element]]s and the [[Relative Atomic Mass|relative atomic mass]] of the [[element]]s in the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]].