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, H₂O, has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
• Sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄, has two atoms of hydrogen, one sulfur atom and 4 oxygen atoms.
• Glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆, has 6 carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms.

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