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coefficient

coeficiente

in a chemical equation, the number in front of a formula that tells how many molecules or units there are.

Example

In 2\text{H}_2\text{O}, the coefficient 2 means two water molecules.

In Spanish

coeficiente — en una ecuación química, el número delante de una fórmula que indica cuántas moléculas o unidades hay.

En 2\text{H}_2\text{O}, el coeficiente 2 significa dos moléculas de agua.

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