The molecule of the week is Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) of which 120,000 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) is produced annually. How many molecules of TEOS (C₈H₂₀O₄Si) are produced every year?

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The molecule of the week is Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) of which 120,000 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) is produced annually. How many molecules of TEOS (C₈H₂₀O₄Si) are produced every year?

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The compound Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) has a molecular formula of C8H20O4Si

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