Question: what is the empirical formula of s8?
Answer: These are the diatomic elements (H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2), sulfur (S8) and phosphorus (P4). The empirical formula states the simplest ratios of all the elements in the compound. For example, ethane has molecular formula C2H6 but its empirical formula is CH3.