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What is the purpose of the subscripts, or small numbers, in a chemical formula?

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Answer: To show the number of atoms present.

Explanation: As in CO² (Carbon dioxide), there is a small 2 next to the symbol "O" (oxygen) to explain that there are two oxygen atoms.

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