In the Chemical formula $C O_{2}$ $CO_2$ , what does the subscript 2 represent?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-29T23:29:36

How many Oxygen atoms are present

Carbon Dioxide has One Carbon and Two Oxygens.

Di = two in Greek
Oxide = Oxygen in a covalent bond

In the Chemical formula CO2CO_2, what does the subscript 2 represent?