Questions: Write the chemical formula for this molecule:
Transcript text: Write the chemical formula for this molecule:
Solution
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.