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What does a formula represent?

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A formula represents the kind of elements present in a compound and the number of atoms and molecules of those elements in the compound.
Example: The formula $2 H_{2} O$ represents 2 molecules of water, where each molecule of water contains 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen.

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