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How many atoms are in the chemical formula shown? HCIO3

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5

Step-by-step explanation:

chemical formulas show what atoms are in a molecule. In this case there is 1 hydrogen (H), 1 chlorine (Cl), and 3 oxygens (O). The 3 behind the oxygen is a subscript and tells us that there are 3 oxygen atoms.

Another example is H2O which as 3 atoms. 2 hydrogens (H) and 1 oxygen (O). This formula has a subscript 2 behind the hydrogen showing that there are 2 hydrogens.

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