Periodic Table Database Schema - v0.7.1
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    Enumeration FormulaType

    Standard formats for representing the elemental composition and structure of molecules.

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    Enumeration Members

    CONDENSED: "condensed"

    A textual representation of the molecular structure showing atom groups in sequence.

    EMPIRICAL: "empirical"

    The simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound.

    GENERIC: "generic"

    A generalized formula using variables (e.g., R-groups) to represent a class of compounds.

    HILL: "hill"

    A standard system for ordering elements (C first, then H, then alphabetical).

    MOLECULAR: "molecular"

    The actual number of atoms of each element in a single molecule of a substance.

    SKELETAL: "skeletal"

    A simplified structural formula where carbon atoms and C-H bonds are represented by vertices.

    STRUCTURAL: "structural"

    A graphic representation showing the spatial arrangement of atoms and chemical bonds.