Chemistry GCSE
Molecular formulae
What Molecular formulae means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Molecular formulae
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The formulae C₂H₄, C₃H₆, C₄H₈ and C₅H₁₀ for the first four alkenes, all fitting the general formula CₙH₂ₙ.
Topics that use Molecular formulae
- Structure and formulae of alkenes (AQA GCSE)
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