Example: O and Cl
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Example - Oxygen and Chlorine

The process for oxygen and chlorine is the same but with slightly different numbers. The formula ends up as Cl2O.
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·  O  ·
·· 		has 6
needs 2
  Cl O
need ratio 1 2
atom ratio 2 1
formula Cl2O
name dichlorine monoxide
Preliminary
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:  Cl  ·
·· 		··
·  O  ·  ·· 		··
·  Cl  :
··
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:  Cl  ·
·· 		has 7
needs 1
Combined
··       ··        ··
:  Cl  :  O  :  Cl  :
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