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Question
Explain the terms ‘chemical formula’.
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Solution 1
Chemical formula is a representation of a substance either element or compound by means of symbols.
Solution 2
Chemical Formula: “A molecule of a substance element or compound could be represented by symbols. Representation known as chemical formula i.e. molecular formula of oxygen gas is O2 water H2O, hydrochloric acid HCl etc.
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