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What is the difference between a molecular formula, structural formula and an electron dot formula? Give an example of each

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The molecular formula tell us what elements the atoms are, and how many moles and atoms are attributed toward each element. For example, molecular formula of glucose is . That means one molecule of glucose has 6 molecules of C, 12 molecules of hydrogen and 6 molecules of oxygen.

The structural formula of a chemical compound is a graphic representation of the molecular structure.

Electron dot diagram or a Lewis diagram or a Lewis structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

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