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what determines what order the atoms in a formula are written?
for example, why is it CO2 and not O2C?
It doesn't appear to be ordered by atomic weight, place on the peridoic table or alphabetically so what is it?
for example, why is it CO2 and not O2C?
It doesn't appear to be ordered by atomic weight, place on the peridoic table or alphabetically so what is it?