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25. In the formula for a molecular compound, which atom generally comes first? You may went

to refer to a periodic table.

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For organic compounds, carbon and hydrogen are listed as the first elements in the molecular formula, and they are followed by the remaining elements in alphabetical order. For example, for butane, the molecular formula is C 4 H 10.

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