how many molecules are their?

Answer 1

I don't think knowing how many molecules of all matters out there would help anyone on Earth ... I mean not even a thing!

Answer 2

More than the current population for sure. There are about 14 to 15 power (10^x) more molecules in a 18 mL of water than the entire current population.

Answer 3

I have read that there are an estimated 10^80 protons in the known universe so there would have to be less than that number of atoms in the universe since all atoms above hydrogen have more than one proton. Since molecules are comprised of more than one atom you would think there are less than that number of molecules but there are endless combinations of atoms to form molecules. It would seem to be an inestimable number.

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Answer 4

I think the answer should be in English. The question should have been "how many molecules are there?" and not their."

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Answer 5

Um - lots.
It's a bit like "how long is a piece of string".
When you look at the periodic table, and think of all the possible combinations, it gets a bit mindboggling.

Just the sheer number of things you can do with carbon + hydrogen atoms + a few extras for flavour could keep you busy for a long, long time.

Answer 6

Well, the answer is not in chemistry, but in mathematics. Thinking of all the possibilities that exist for any given number of elements can combine, I'd say it should be a huge, vast number. It's not infinity, though. Search for the phrase "Permutations and Combinations".

Answer 7

A lot, too many to count but not infinite, more like eleventy seventy billion.