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What does the chemical formula C3H6O2 tell about a molecule of the compound it represents?
A.It is made up of 3 atoms of 11 different elements.
B.It is made up of 11 atoms joined in a straight line.
C.It is made up of 11 total atoms of 3 different elements.
D.It is made up of 1 atom composed of 3 different elements.

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winterlove64
i think it might be C

Answer: The correct option is C.

Explanation: For a given chemical formula [tex]C_3H_6O_2[/tex]

3 different elements are present in this molecule that are Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.

Number of Carbon atoms present = 3

Number of Hydrogen atoms = 6

Number of oxygen atoms = 2

Total number of atoms in the given molecule = 3 + 6 + 2 = 11

Hence, This molecule is made up of total 11 atoms of 3 different elements. Therefore, the correct option is C.

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