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Q: Why are Carbon atoms able to form long chains while oxygen atoms cannot?
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Can a molecule of oxygen have atoms of carbon in it?

No, it cannot. It can only have atoms of oxygen in it.


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How many carbon atoms are in a molecule if the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?

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