Answer
Molecular formulas are straight line formulas of uppercase letters and subscripts Arabic letters. These formulas show the types and numbers of atoms that are in a molecule of a given compound. They can also indicate relevant combining proportions and molecular weights. Examples of molecular formulas are C6H12O6 and H2O ( numbers as subscripts) of glucose and water respectively
Structural formulas also give the names of atoms in a molecule of a compound but they also give graphic information regarding which atoms the binding of atoms to each other ore one another. They also indicate which bonds are single, double or triple bonds. In addition structural formula distinguish between isomers of compounds that have the same molecular formula but different three dimensional shapes.
Work Step by Step
Molecular formulas give information about the number and types of atoms in a molecule of a compound. They also indicate combining proportions of elements in the molecule and some idea of molecular weights of compounds..
Structural formulas also show what types and how many atoms of elements are in a molecule of a compound. In addition structural formulas show the binding between atoms and distinguish between isomers of the same compound.
