On the other hand its molecular formula is C 6 H 12 O 6 number of atoms 6126. QUIZ NEW SUPER DRAFT. The empirical formula for glucose is CH 2 O.
For a molecule we use the chemical symbols of the atoms it contains.
It generates a homologous series of. Compound A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds. A chemical formula used for a series of compounds that differ from each other by a constant unit is called a general formula. Strong bases will completely dissociate in water into their component ions.