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It is in the intention of grouping the substances (specially ions) when there may be a confusion in their chemical formulas if they haven't distinctly interpreted.

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Parentheses in formulas are used to establish the order of operations. They help clarify which operations should be performed first and ensure that the formula is evaluated correctly. Without parentheses, the formula could produce a different result than intended.

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