Molecular formula

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007492",
  "term": "Molecular formula",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical formula that indicates the exact number of atoms of each element present in a single molecule of a compound. It provides the actual composition of a molecule, unlike an empirical formula which shows the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms. For example, the molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6.",
  "see_also": [
    "relative molecular mass"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Red Book, 3rd ed., p. 45"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/molecular-formula/"
}