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> Molecular Formula
The molecular formula indicates which elements are present in a molecular compound and how many atoms of each element there are.
Examples
Water,
H
2
O,
has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
Sulfuric acid,
H
2
SO
4
,
has two atoms of hydrogen, one sulfur atom and 4 oxygen atoms.
Glucose,
C
6
H
12
O
6
, has 6 carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms.
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