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how many more atoms does ethylene have than carbon monoxide? list the type and number of each atoms PLEASE HELP ME

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Carbon Monoxide has 2 atoms total - one atom of carbon (C) and one atom of oxygen (O) chemical formula is CO

Ethylene has 6 atoms total, 2 atoms of carbon (C) and 4 atoms of hydrogen (H), chemical formula is C2H4.

Ethylene has four more atoms than carbon monoxide (6-2) = 4
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