What does the word “empirical” in empirical formula mean?

Introductory Chemistry 5
Consider the reaction. \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}(a q)+\mathrm{SCN}^{-}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{FeSCN}^{2+}(a q)\) A solution is made containing initial \([\mathrm{Fe} 3+]=1.0^{*} 10-3 \mathrm{M}\) and initial \([\mathrm{SCN}-]=8.0 * 10-4 \mathrm{M} .\) At equilibrium, \([\mathrm{FeSCN} 2+]=1.7^{

University Physics 13
Problem 88CP CALC? A projectile thrown from a point P moves in such a way that its distance from P is always increasing. Find the maximum angle above the horizontal with which the projectile could have been thrown. Ignore air resistance.

Chemistry: The Central Science 13
Tausonite, a mineral composed of \(\mathrm{Sr}, \mathrm{O}\), and \(\mathrm{Ti}\), has the cubic unit cell shown in the drawing. (a) What is the empirical formula of this mineral? (b) It is easy to see that \(\mathrm{Ti}\) is coordinated by six oxygen atoms because the \(\mathrm{Ti}\) atom is l

Myers' Psychology for AP 2
Frequency theory relates to which element of the hearing process? a. Rate at which the basilar membrane vibrates b. Number of fibers in the auditory nerve c. Point at which the basilar membrane exhibits the most vibration d. Decibel level of a sound e. Number of hair cells in each coch

Campbell Biology 9
Which of the following processes includes all others? a. osmosis b. diffusion of a solute across a membrane c. facilitated diffusion d. passive transport e. transport of an ion down its electrochemical gradient

Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach 8th ed. 8
Internet Visits A U.S. Web Usage Snapshot indicated a monthly average of 36 Internet visits per user from home. A random sample of 24 Internet users yielded a sample mean of 42.1 visits with a standard deviation of 5.3. At the 0.01 level of significance can it be concluded that this differs from the

Chemistry for today : general, organic, and biochemistry 9
Write structural formulas to show the form the following amino acids would have in a solution with a pH lower than the amino acid isoelectric point: a. valine b. threonine

Biochemistry 9
What would be some of the challenges involved in removing respiratory complexes from the inner mitochondrial membrane in order to study their properties?