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basisformule

Basisformule is a Dutch term that translates roughly to “base formula” or “fundamental formula.” It is used in Dutch-language science and education to refer to the most essential expression that describes a quantity, a composition, or a relationship. The exact meaning is context-dependent and can vary between disciplines.

In chemistry, basisformule commonly denotes the empirical or molecular formula of a substance. The empirical formula

In other domains, the term is less standard. In mathematics or physics, a basis is a standard

Usage notes: Because basisformule is context-specific and more common in Dutch texts, it can be synonymous with

expresses
the
simplest
whole-number
ratio
of
elements
in
the
compound,
such
as
CH2O
for
a
simple
carbohydrate
family,
while
the
molecular
formula
gives
the
actual
number
of
each
type
of
atom
in
a
molecule,
such
as
C6H12O6
for
glucose.
The
basisformule
provides
a
starting
point
for
calculations
in
stoichiometry,
molar
mass
determinations,
and
the
derivation
of
more
detailed
representations
like
structural
formulas.
concept,
referring
to
a
set
of
vectors
that
spans
a
space.
When
encountered
as
basisformule,
it
may
describe
a
formula
associated
with
expressing
a
quantity
relative
to
a
chosen
basis,
but
this
usage
is
not
common
and
depends
on
the
author’s
terminology.
empirical
or
molecular
formula
in
chemistry
or
with
a
base-related
equation
in
other
fields.
Always
consider
the
surrounding
text
to
determine
which
precise
meaning
applies.