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What is a limitation of using a chemical formula, such as C6H12O6, to represent a compound?
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The chemical formula does not show the types of elements that make up the compound.
The chemical formula does not show how the atoms are connected to one another.
The chemical formula does not show the number of atoms of each element in a molecule.
The chemical formula does not show the chemical symbols of the elements in the compound.
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A molecular formula (like C6H12O6) gives the types and counts of atoms but does not show how those atoms are bonded or arranged (connectivity/structure), so it can't distinguish isomers.
A molecular formula (like C6H12O6) gives the types and counts of atoms but does not show how those atoms are bonded or arranged (connectivity/structure), so it can't distinguish isomers.
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