The molecular formula represents the __________ of a molecule of an element or compound.

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Molecular formula:
The molecular formula is a chemical formula that gives the total number of atoms of each element in each molecule of a substance.
For example, the molecular formula of carbon dioxide is CO_2.
In carbon dioxide one element is carbon and two elements of oxygen are present.
Therefore, the molecular formula represents the number of atoms of a molecule of an element or compound.

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