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What does a structural formula depict that a molecular formula does not?
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∙ 12y ago
Structural formulas show a representation of the molecular structure, while chemical formulas do not. This is especially important when multiple compounds have the same chemical formula, but a different molecular structure.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe structural formula gives the positions of the atoms and which atoms are bonded together, the molecular only gives you the figures.
For example a compound could have the molecular formula C2H6O which gives you x2 Carbon x6 Hydrogen x1 Oxygen however, without the structural formula it's impossible to tell which compound it is, as some have the same molecular formula.
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∙ 11y agoA structural formula indicates the arrangement of the atoms of each element is the molecule. A molecular formula only gives the numbers of each kind of atom, but not the arrangement of the atoms. For example, H2O is the molecular formula for water, and H-O-H is the structural formula, which shows that each hydrogen atom is bonded to the central oxygen atom.
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∙ 13y agowhat chemical it is and thus its properties, chemical formula only tells you its constituent element's.
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Chemical formula for ethyl acetate?
Molecular formula is C2H5CH3COO . Structural formula is CH3COOCH2CH3 .
Two compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are?
Two compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are isomers of each other.
What is the difference between a structural formula and a molecular model?
A chemical formula is the number of atoms in a substance, and is the same as a molecular formula (provided the substance is a molecule - if not, it has no molecular formula). A structural formula shows how the atoms are linked, and there are different interpretations of this: eg C3H8O2 is the chemical formula of 1,2 propan di-ol, which is the same as the chemical formula of 1,1 propan di-ol the structural formula however is CH2OHCHOHCH3 for 1,2 propan di-ol and CH(OH)2CH2CH3 for 1,1 propan di-ol. A displayed formula shows all the bonds: ........H..OH...H.............O-H...H...H ........|....|.....|..................|....|.....| ....H-C.-.C.-.C.-.H.....H-O-C.-.C.-.C.-.H ........|....|.....|..................|....|.....| ....H-O...H....H.................H...H....H 1,2 propan di-ol........1,1 propan di-ol ---------------------------------- Some chemicals, such as table salt, have no molecule. Thus, they only have chemical formula but not molecular formula. The chemical formula of table salt is NaCl. There are other salts, such as Na2SO4, MgSO4, etc. (If you hear people saying "the salt molecule has the formula of NaCl...", believe me, they do not know what they are talking about.) Some compounds exist as molecules- discrete entities, such as water. This kind of compounds have molecular formula. Water's is H2O. Structural formula? Never heard of.
H2o is an example of what?
H2O is a molecular formula, since it shows the actual number of each atom in the molecule, and it is also an empirical formula since it shows the atoms in their simplest ratio (2 to 1). In this case the, the molecular formula and the empirical formula are the same.It is not, however, a structural formula, which would show the actual arrangement of the atoms in the molecule. The structural formula for water is HOH which shows the molecule as an H+ radical bonded to an OH- radical.
Does a molecular formula show the types and numbers of atoms present in a molecule of a compound?
Yes, structural formulae show how the atoms in a compound are arranged. For example, CH3CH2CH2CH3 is the structural formula for butane. Unlike the displayed formula, it does not show the individual bonds that are formed.
Describe the differences between molecular formulas and structural formulas for molecular compounds?
A molecular formula lists the numbers of the atoms of a specific element in a compound. A structural formula is a picture of how the atoms in a specific molecule are connected, with each atom represented by its chemical symbol. For example, oxygen's molecular formula is O2. Its structural formula is O-O.
C2H2 is a chemical formula for acetylene. Which type of chemical formula is this A molecular formula An empirical formula A structural formula?
the answer is : A MOLECULAR FORMULA
What is the advantage of using a structural formula over a molecular formula?
A molecular formula indicates the numbers of atoms of each element in the molecule, but a structural formula also indicates the arrangement of the atoms in the molecule. For example, H2O is the molecular formula for water, but H-O-H is the structural formula, showing how the hydrogen and oxygen atoms are arranged in the molecule.
Which compounds have the same molecular formula but different structures?
isomers
Chemical formula for ethyl acetate?
Molecular formula is C2H5CH3COO . Structural formula is CH3COOCH2CH3 .
What is the organic formula for caffeine?
The molecular formula is C8H10N4O2. Go to the link for the structural formula.
Two compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are?
Two compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are isomers of each other.
Is molecular formula of a compound provides more information than its structural formula true or false?
Structural formula provides more information
The type of formula that shows the arrangements of atoms and bonds is called?
The empiracle formula shows the ratio of the individual elements in a compound, and the molecular formula shows the actual number of each elemental atom in each molecule (which will be equal to the empiracle formula or a whole number multiple of it). However, it is the structural formula that shows how the individual atoms are connected.
What gives you the most information a molecular or a structural formula?
through their hydrogen carbon
What do molecular formulas and structural formulas have in common?
Molecular formulas contain no information about the arrangement of atoms. Because of this, one molecular formula can describe a number of different chemical structures. A structural formula is used to indicate not only the number of atoms, but also their arrangement in space.
Has the formula C6H12O6?
The formula given is an approximate molecular formula for hexose sugars, which can have structural formulas distinct from one another.
