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yellow liquid used in the production of synthetic rubber. Its condensed structural formula is ClSSCl. Ethylene glycol is the major ingredient in antifreeze. Its condensed structural formula is HOCH2CH2OH. Trimethylamine is one of the substances responsible for the smell of spoiled fish. Its condensed structural formula is CH3 3N. Given: condensed structural formula Asked for: molecular formula Strategy: A Identify every element in the condensed structural formula and then determine whether the compound is organic or inorganic. B As appropriate, use either organic or inorganic convention to list the elements. Then add appropriate subscripts to indicate the number of atoms of each element present in the molecular formula. Solution: The molecular formula lists the elements in the molecule and the number of atoms of each.