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? asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 9 years ago

Chemistry formula question...really simple?

why cant C6 H12 O6 just be written as C3 H6 O3, or C2 H4 O2 or just C H2 O? am i missing something really vital here? eplain please :(

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  • 9 years ago
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    These would be other compounds,if they exist.

    eg methane = CH4

    ethane = C2H6

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