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What does it mean when a symbol in a chemical formula is not followed by a subscript?

There is just one atom of that element in a molecule of that compound.

There are no atoms of that element in a molecule of that compound.

There is an unknown number of atoms of that element in a molecule of that compound.

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Answer:

There is just one atom of that element in a molecule of that compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

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