molekyylikaavassa
Molekyylikaavassa, or molecular formula in English, is a chemical notation that indicates the exact number of atoms of each element present in a molecule of a substance. It is written by listing the chemical symbols of the constituent elements followed by subscripts indicating the number of atoms of each element. For instance, the molecular formula for water is H2O, signifying that each molecule of water contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Similarly, the molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6, indicating six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms.
The molecular formula provides crucial information about the composition of a molecule. It is distinct from