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A molecule of a certain compound contains two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms. What is the molecular formular for this compound?

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The molecular formula for what you described is N2O4, otherwise known as dinitrogen tetroxide. It is very useful as a synthesizing reagent, and also as an oxidizer which is why it is used in rocket propulsion engineering.
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