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What does the chemical formula C3H6O2 tell about a molecule of the compound it represents?

It is made up of 3 atoms of 11 different elements.
It is made up of 11 atoms joined in a straight line.
It is made up of 11 total atoms of 3 different elements.
It is made up of 1 atom composed of 3 different elements.

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"It is made up of 11 total atoms of 3 different elements."

C3H6O2 means 3 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms — 11 atoms total. The formula does not specify arrangement or bonding.