What information do the formulae ${CaCO}_{3}$ give to the chemist?

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The chemical formula ${CaCO}_{3}$ stands for Calcium carbonate or Limestone.
It represents that Calcium carbonate is made up of one atom of calcium, one atom of carbon, and three atoms of oxygen.
It also represents one molecule of Calcium carbonate.

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