Interpretation:
To give the molecular formula of ibuprofen and common use of ibuprofen has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Chemical formula: Two or more elements combine to from a chemical compound, symbol are combined to produce chemical formula which use subscript to identify how many number of atoms of each element are present in a given chemical compound. For example the formula
Common uses of Drugs: The pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication (or) medicine, is a chemical substance used to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by
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