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Writing an Academic Paper — Unit test

Question 8 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring

What is a limitation of using a chemical formula, such as C6H12O6, to represent a compound?

Answer
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The chemical formula does not show the types of elements that make up the compound.
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The chemical formula does not show how the atoms are connected to one another.
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The chemical formula does not show the number of atoms of each element in a molecule.
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The chemical formula does not show the chemical symbols of the elements in the compound.

Explanation

A chemical formula such as C6H12O6 shows which elements are present and how many atoms of each element are in a molecule. It does not show how those atoms are arranged or connected; a structural formula is needed for that. Therefore, the correct choice is “The chemical formula does not show how the atoms are connected to one another.”

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