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When there is just one atom of an element in a molecule, how is this atom represented in a chemical formula?
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When there is just one atom of an element in a molecule, how

is this atom represented in a chemical formula?

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Molecular formula, C8H16O4; empirical formula, C2H4O

Step-by-step explanation:

When there is just one atom of an element in a molecule, no subscript is used in the chemical formula.

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