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dsp73
3 years ago
13

What is a limitation of using a chemical formula, such as C6H12O6, to represent a compound?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Kaylis [27]3 years ago
5 0
The chemical formula does not show how the atoms are connected to one another.
When we write the chemical formula of any substance, we are not able to understand the spatial arrangement of that substance's atoms. This is extremely important in organic compounds, which exhibit different physical characteristics as well as different chemical characteristics due to the way their atoms are arranged in space. These isomers are known as enantiomers.
olasank [31]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

does not show how atoms are connected to one another

Explanation:

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