Given the following molecular formulas, determine the empirical formula of each compound: N₂O₅, PCl₃, H₂O₂, C₆H₄Cl₂.

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The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound. For N₂O₅, the ratio cannot be simplified further, so it remains as is. PCl₃ is already in its simplest form. For H₂O₂, the simplest ratio is HO. For C₆H₄Cl₂, the ratio simplifies to C₃H₂Cl, indicating a reduction to the simplest whole number ratio of atoms.

Given the Following Molecular Formulas, Determine the Empirical Formula of Each