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Chemical formula  

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  • A chemical formula identifies each constituent element by its chemical symbol and indicates the proportionate number of atoms of each element. (Wikipedia) Any of several kinds of expressions of the composition or structure of chemical compounds. The forms commonly encountered are empirical, molecular, structural, and projection formulas. (Britannica)

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