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    rawadhamwi Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 9, 2008, 04:54 AM
    Empirical Formula
    When I write an empirical formula, sometimes I have 1.5 of C for example, do I put it 1 or 2
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    Mar 9, 2008, 05:09 AM
    I 'm not sure I quiet understand the question. Are you asking if you should round the number? You definitely cannot do this, if you want a whole number double it and double the other atoms involved as well.
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