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it can range from 2 to thousands.
A molecule is the smallest particle of a compound that contains all the properties of that compound. It can also be the smallest particle of an element if the individual atoms would be otherwise unstable on their own.
The smallest molecule is that of gaseous Hydrogen - just two hydrogen atoms joined together.
Another simple molecule is that of water - just two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom joined together.
A more complex molecule is alcohol (ethanol) - 2 carbon atoms (C), 1 oxygen atom (O) and 6 hydrogen atoms (H) all joined together in this pattern:
CH3- CH2-O-H
Some molecules, however, especially molecules of protein, have several thousand atoms in them and are far too complex to describe here.
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How many atoms are in a single glucose molecule?
24
What type of number after a chemical symbol tells how many atoms are in a single molecule?
The subscript, the little number below and after the element, tells how many atoms are in a single molecule.
How many atoms are present in a single molecule C8H10N4O2?
The subscripts in a chemical formula representing a single molecule, are the numbers of atoms of each atom in one molecule (remember no subscript is understood to be 1. So add the subscripts to get the total number of atoms in one molecule of a substance. 8+10+4+2=24 atoms in a single molecule of C8H10N4O2.
How many hydrogen atoms does a single molecule of methane contain?
The hydrogen molecule contains 4 Hydrogen atoms, and one Carbon in the centre.
How many atom are contained in diatomic molecule?
Two atoms are contained a single diatomic molecule. Elemental Hydrogen is an example of this where two hydrogen atoms share their only electrons in a single covalent bond.
How many oxygen atoms are in a single glucose molecule?
6The formula is C6H12O6
How many atoms are in a single molecule of Na3P?
In one Na2O are 3 atoms (= two Na plus one O atom), so in 3 Na2O there are 3 x 3 = 9 (nine) atoms
How many hydrogen atoms are in the molecule of C8H10N4O2?
The subscripts in a chemical formula representing a single molecule, are the numbers of atoms of each atom in one molecule (remember no subscript is understood to be 1. So add the subscripts to get the total number of atoms in one molecule of a substance. 8+10+4+2=24 atoms in a single molecule of C8H10N4O2.
How many oxygen atoms are there in water?
One molecule of water contains two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen, which is why its formula is H2O.
How many atoms are in glucose?
There are 12.
How many atoms make up a single molecule in sugar?
The chemical formula of table sugar (sucrose in English language) is:C12H22O11; consequently the sugar molecule contain 12 atoms of carbon, 22 atoms of hydrogen and 11 atoms of oxygen.
How many particles are in sucrose?
One molecule of sucrose is composed of 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms, totaling 45 atoms. This means that there are 45 particles in a single molecule of sucrose.
