true/false: a single atom of an element in molecular and empirical formulas does not require a subscript

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That's true.

If a single atom of an element in a molecule required a subscript,
then water would be H₂O₁ , and salt would be Na₁Cl₁ .

Samuei answered Jun 2, 2019

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