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What is the difference between a molecular and a structural formula?
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∙ 11y ago
A chemical formula that shows how atoms are arranged within a molecule or polyatomic ion and a molecular formula shows the number of the atoms that makes up the molecule.
A molecular formula indicates the numbers and types of elements in one molecule of a substance. A structural formula indicates how the atoms are bonded to one another. Some examples include:
water: H2O, H-O-H
carbon dioxide: CO2, O=C=O
oxygen: O2, O=O
In a structural formula, each line represents a single covalent bond (one pair of shared electrons) between the atoms, and a double line represents a double covalent bond (two pairs of shared electrons) between the atoms.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoA molecular formula shows only the elements present in a compound and the number of atoms of each element present in one molecule (or one formula weight for ionic compounds. A structural formula also shows the particular atom(s) to which another atom of the compound is bonded in one molecule of the compound, if the compound has true molecules. Ionic compounds do not generally have structural formulas, although their crystal habit might be considered an analogue of a structural formula.
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∙ 11y agoIn molecular formula you see how many atoms of each element the compound contains like C2H5CO2C2H5 (ester) Ethyl ethanoate
In structural formula you see how the atoms are arranged like Ethyl ethanoate would be
H H O H
HC=C-C-O-C=C
H H
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∙ 12y agoA molecular formula indicates the numbers and kinds of atoms in one molecule of a substance. The structural formula shows how the atoms fit together in the molecule. For example, water has the molecular formula of H2O and the structural formula of H-O-H.
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∙ 11y agomolecular formula actually gives the no of different atoms in a molecule or compound where as the structural formula tells us how the different atoms in a compound are connected to each other
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∙ 7y agoThe first is only a brutto formula, the second give an indication about the molecular structure.
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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
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 is the formula for a compound that has ten oxygen atoms and four phosphorus atoms?
The molecular formula is P4O10. There may be a more complicated structural formula.
How many isomer of C6H10?
Three organic compounds have this chemical formula.
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.
What is the difference between structural and condensed formula?
The structural formula show the position of atoms in a molecule.
Is there any difference between chemical formula or molecular formula?
no
What is the difference between a chemical formulamolecular formula and a structural formula?
A structural formula represents the molecule graphically, whereas the other does not.
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
Can molecular formula be used to show difference between isomers?
Nope.... isomers differ only in their structure not in their 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
