What's the difference between a structural and molecular formula?

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What's the difference between a structural and molecular formula?

2007-06-05 13:45:03 · 2 answers · asked by love is blind 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Structural formula indicates actualy how atoms are arranged in the molecule of the compound.Molecular formula explains only the no.of atoms present in one molecule of the compound.

2007-06-05 13:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rajchem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A molecular formula is what you see like this: CH4.

A structural formula is a basic line drawing of the molecule and how its bonded. http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/molecules/ch4.html

2007-06-05 20:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋