Here's how it works:
* Subscripts: The chemical formula uses subscripts to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the molecule.
* For example, the formula for water is H₂O. The subscript "2" after the "H" means there are two hydrogen atoms in each water molecule, while the "O" without a subscript implies there's one oxygen atom.
* Coefficients: Coefficients are numbers placed in front of a chemical formula. They indicate the number of molecules of that compound.
* For example, 2H₂O means there are two molecules of water.
Here are some examples:
* CO₂ (Carbon dioxide): One carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
* NaCl (Sodium chloride): One sodium atom and one chlorine atom.
* C₆H₁₂O₆ (Glucose): Six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms.
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