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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The chemical equation of photosynthesis includes 6O2. What does the small number after the O represent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are u asking about 2 after O?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It means 2 oxygen atoms which we call as oxygen molecule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The 2 oxygen atoms bonded by covalent bonding mainly known as double covalent bond

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

thomaster (thomaster):

Oxygen atoms come in pairs of 2 6 means that there are 6 pairs of oxygen atoms. so 6 times 2 = 12 oxygen atoms

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