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In a chemical equation,the number of molecules of a given substance is indicated by a _____?​

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Step-by-step explanation:

Coefficient.....here is an example of formula for burning methane:

CH4 to produce CO2 and water .....there is two molecules of O2 used and two water molecules produced

CH
_(4) + 2O
_(2) ===> CO
_(2) + 2 H
_(2)O

(Note that the atoms in each molecule are indicated by a SUBSCRIPT .)

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