In a molecule of malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2), there are:
- 2 atoms of Copper (Cu)
- 1 atom of Carbon (C)
- 6 atoms of Oxygen (O)
- 2 atoms of Hydrogen (H)
How many atoms of each element are found in a molecule of Malachite?
Cu C
O H
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clearly, there are 5 atoms of O
Apologies for the mistake. You are correct. In a molecule of malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2), there are:
- 2 atoms of Copper (Cu)
- 1 atom of Carbon (C)
- 5 atoms of Oxygen (O)
- 2 atoms of Hydrogen (H)
- 2 atoms of Copper (Cu)
- 1 atom of Carbon (C)
- 5 atoms of Oxygen (O)
- 2 atoms of Hydrogen (H)
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