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How many atoms are in the formula (NH4)2CO3? Please help and provide explanation!

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Answer:

14

Step-by-step explanation:

User Manuel Otto
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Answer:

28

Step-by-step explanation:

28 is correct. (NH4)2 is equal to 10 atoms. (8 H and 2 N ) CO3 is equal to 4 atoms. (1 C and 3 O) That's 14 atoms. But it's two molecules of this. So you just multiply by the number of molecules (2), and you get 28.

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