Chemistry (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321943171
ISBN 13: 978-0-32194-317-0

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Worked Example - Page 67: 28

Answer

$C_{13}H_{18}O_2$ is the chemical formula for Ibuprofen

Work Step by Step

There are 13 gray spheres, so the formula has 13 carbons: $C_{13}$ There are 18 ivory spheres, so the formula has 18 hydrogens: $H_{18}$ There are 2 red spheres, so the formula has 2 oxygens: $O_2$
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