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Explain the term chemical formula. State why the molecular formula of zinc carbonate is ZnCo3

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A chemical formula TELLS us the number of atoms of each ELEMENT in a compound. It contains the symbols of the atoms of the elements present in the compound as well as how MANY there are for each element in the form of subscripts       The zinc ION has a CHARGE of 2+.The carbonate ion has a charge of 2-.      
                      Zn^2+  X  Co3^2- =  ZnCO3



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