Which information must be known about a compound to find the molecular formula from the empirical formula?

The empirical formula gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms. To find the molecular formula, divide the compound’s molar mass by the empirical formula mass; that whole-number result multiplies every subscript in the empirical formula. Therefore, the needed information is the formula mass (molar mass) of the compound, choice D.

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