Write down the molecular formula for each of these molecules:
(a) Oxygen
(b) Chlorine
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen

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Solution

Molecular formula - The representation of a molecule using chemical symbols is called a molecular formula of that compound.
The molecular formula represents the number of atoms and different types of atoms present in the molecule.
MOLECULE
NUMBER OF ATOMS
MOLECULAR FORMULA
Oxygen
2
O₂
Chlorine
2
Cl₂
Nitrogen
2
N₂
Hydrogen
2
H₂

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