A formula giving the proportions of the elements present in a compound but not the actual numbers or arrangement of atoms.
Defination of Empirical formula :-
The empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms present in a compound. A simple example of this concept is that the empirical formula of sulfur monoxide, or SO, would simply be SO, as is the empirical formula of disulfur dioxide, S₂O₂.
