What is meant by the term chemical formula?

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(N/A) chemical formula of a compound (or element) is the symbolic representation of its composition. It represents:
$(i)$ The number and kind of atoms present per molecule of the compound.
$(ii)$ One mole of the compound.
$(iii)$ The molar mass of the compound.

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