Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 49

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms
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Definitions:

Molecular Formula

A notation that uses chemical symbols and numerical subscripts to represent the types and quantities of atoms in a molecule.

Valence

The combining capacity of an element or particle, often determined by the number of electrons that an atom can share, gain, or lose.

Formal Charge

A concept in chemistry that represents the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms, irrespective of electronegativity.

Nitrogen Atoms

Atoms that have five electrons in their outer shell and are essential components of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.