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molecular formulas

molecular formulas is the plural of molecular formula.

Meaning of molecular formula

Noun

molecular formula (plural molecular formulas or molecular formulae)

  1. A notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a substance.
    • The molecular formula for ethane is C₂H₆, while the empirical formula is CH₃.

Questions about molecular formulas

What is molecular formulas the plural of?
Molecular formulas is the plural of molecular formula.

Words near molecular formulas in the dictionary

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