Questions: Write the chemical formula for this molecule:

Write the chemical formula for this molecule:
Transcript text: Write the chemical formula for this molecule:
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Write the chemical formula for this molecule. Count the number of each atom type There are 2 carbon atoms (black), 3 oxygen atoms (red), and 1 hydrogen atom (white). Write the chemical formula The chemical formula is C2H3O3, which can also be written as C2H3O3- since it's likely an acetate ion.

\( \boxed{\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_3} \)

\( \boxed{\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_3} \)

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