Explain the different ways to represent compounds. Why are there so many?
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Chemical Formula: A chemical formula is a shorthand notation that represents the elements and their respective proportions in a compound. For example, the chemical formula for water is H2O, which indicates that it contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Show more…
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