* The chemical formula of aluminum oxide is Al₂O₃. This means that for every molecule of aluminum oxide, there are 2 aluminum atoms (Al) and 3 oxygen atoms (O).
* However, aluminum oxide typically exists as a solid crystalline structure. This means the individual molecules are linked together in a repeating pattern. So, the actual number of atoms depends on the size of the crystal.
To summarize:
* In one molecule of aluminum oxide: 5 atoms (2 Al + 3 O)
* In a macroscopic sample of aluminum oxide: The number of atoms is huge and depends on the size of the sample.
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