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A compound formula, or molecular formula, tells you about the chemical composition of the substance in terms of the number of atoms of that element that are present. From there, the empirical formula may also be derived by simplifying the molecular formula, as well as its structural formula.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt tells you what exactly makes up the compound. It also can help find the empirical formula.
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∙ 12y agoIt tells what elements are in a compound and the number of each type of atom in each molecule/formula unit.
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∙ 14y agoMolecular formula of a chemical substance is representative for the composition of this chemical substance.
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What is the simplest part of a compound?
The simplest form for a compound, called the empirical formula, gives the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in the compound, and may differ from the actual molecular formula. For example, the molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6. The empirical formula would be CH2O, which can be found by dividing the molecular subscripts by 6.
What is the formula for this covalent compound Dinitrogen Trioxide?
N2o3
Is AR a compound?
No. If it is written Ar, it is the element Argon. If not, it may be the acronym for a longer-named compound, but it cannot be a chemical formula.
What is the name of the compound with the formula SnCL2?
it's TIN(II) CHLORIDE.
What is the chemical formula for kilojoules?
Kilojoules (kJ) is unit of energy, not a compound.
What does a compound's formula tell?
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What does the formula of a substance tell you?
The formula of a substance(element or compound) tells us the number of molecules in the in the substance(element or compound).
What does a subscript tell us in a binary nonmetal compound?
In a binary compound, the subscript for a compound's formula would tell us how much of a certain atom there is.
The chemical formula of a compound does not indicate?
The chemical formula of a compound does not indicate the way that elements are joined in the compound. Chemical formulas tell you the identity of the elements in the compound and the relative proportions of the elements.
How do you tell if a compound is saturated by looking its formula?
saturated compounds have the general formula CnH2n+2
How can you tell a substance is a compound by looking at its' formula?
the formula tells youwhich elements make up a compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present.
How can you tell that a substance is a compound by looking at it formula?
the formula tells youwhich elements make up a compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present.
Does a chemical formula tell you how many atoms of an element are in a unit of a compound?
yes it does
What does a chemical compound formula tell you?
It tells what elements are present in a molecule and how many atoms of each element are present.
How can you tell glucose is organic?
The formula for glucose is C6H12O6. The carbon and hydrogen indicate that it is an organic compound.
How do you tell if an ionic compound has more than one ion?
You have to look carefully to the chemical formula.
Is the formula NH4Br a molecular compound?
No; the compound with the formula NH4Br is an ionic compound.
