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C₃ H8
What is the subscript for carbon in this molecule?

C₃ H8 What is the subscript for carbon in this molecule?-example-1

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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

Subscript basically tells you the number of element or ions present in a compound. In this case the subscript of carbon which is 3 denotes that only three carbon atoms is present in the compound.

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