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Anitha wrote the formula for oxygen molecule as 2O. Is it correct or not? Why?

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1) It is not correct.
2) the formula of oxygen molecule is `O_2`
3) 2O shows two separate atoms of oxygen.
4) `O_2` shows molecule of oxygen.
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