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The chemical formula for table sugar is c12h22o11. what can you tell from this formula

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The chemical formula for table sugar is C12H22O11.  From the formula, you can say that it is an organic molecule where in every molecule contains 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen and 11 atoms of oxygen.  There are 45 atoms in total in one molecule of sugar. 
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