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sergey [27]
3 years ago
10

What is the purpose of the subscripts, or small numbers, in a chemical formula?

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1 answer:
dlinn [17]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: To show the number of atoms present.

Explanation: As in CO² (Carbon dioxide), there is a small 2 next to the symbol "O" (oxygen) to explain that there are two oxygen atoms.

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