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  4. Adenine is one of the two purine bases involved in the formation of nucleotides of the nucleic acids. The molecular formula of adenine is C x H x N x, the value of ' x ' is.

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Q. Adenine is one of the two purine bases involved in the formation of nucleotides of the nucleic acids. The molecular formula of adenine is $C _{x} H _{x} N _{x}$, the value of ' $x$ ' is_______.

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The molecular formula of adenine is $C _{5} H _{5} N _{5}$.
So, value of ' $x$ ' is $5$ .