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What is the total number of atoms in a molecule of ch 3 oh?

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the answer to the following question would be 6 atoms

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Number of Atoms in Methanol are calculated as,

Write chemical formula of Methanol,

CH₃-OH

Find out Subscripts:
There is only one subscript (₃) written after Hydrogen, it means there are 3 Hydrogen atoms attached to Carbon atoms.

Add all atoms in molecule:
Carbons = 1
Hydrogens = 4
Oxygens = 1
Total Atoms ______

6 Atoms
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