What is the difference between a molecular formula and a molecular model

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Willie Stanley

Chemistry

11 December, 20:46

What is the difference between a molecular formula and a molecular model

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Chance Roman · Answer 1

The molecular formula tells you how many of which atoms are present in a given molecule but it doesn't tell you which atoms are bonded to which and what type of bonds are present.

A molecular model is a visual representation of the molecule so you can see the actual structure of the molecule.