The molecular formula is equal to the empirical formula multiplied by a whole number integer.

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This statement is true. The molecular formula represents the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule, while the empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound. The molecular formula can be determined by multiplying the subscripts in the empirical formula by a whole number integer.

The Molecular Formula Is Equal to the Empirical Formula Multiplied