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Define molecular formula?

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Molecular formula:
The molecular formula is an expression that defines the number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a compound.
It shows the actual number of each atom in a molecule.
For example, the molecular formula of propane is C₄H₁₀.
In this formula, there are 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms in the given compound.

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