Which statement is true about the molecular formula?

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The molecular formula gives the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule, whereas the empirical formula gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. Therefore, the molecular formula may be a multiple of the empirical formula, resulting in different formulas. The empirical formula can be determined solely by the % composition, but it does not give the actual number of atoms in a molecule.

Which Statement Is True About the Molecular Formula