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How many hydrogen atoms are represented in the formula (CH3)2CH2?

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There are 8 hydrogens.

There are 3 within the bracket, but this is reoeated twice, giving a total of 6 for that section of the molecule.
At the end of the molecule there are two more hydrogen atoms, taking the total for the molecule to 8.
(3x2) + 2 = 8
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There are 7 hydrogens in that formula
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