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The chemical formula for carbonic acid is written below. What does the large 3 in

front of the formula represent? *
3(H2CO3)
O
3 atoms of hydrogen
3 molecules of carbonic acid
O
3 elements
O
3 atoms of carbonic acid

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Answer:

The answer is 3 molecules of carbonic acid

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User Ross W
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3 atoms of carbonic acid because it’s outside the bracket showing that it’s 3 whole atoms
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