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If you mean the small numbers in a formula such as H2SO4 then they refer to the number of those particular atoms, in this case
Hydrogen 2 atoms
Sulphur just one atom
Oxygen 4 atoms.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is the smallest identifiable unit into which a pure substance can be divided and retain its composition and chemical properties.
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∙ 11y agoThe suffix tells you the number of atoms where there is more than 1, for example H2O, has 2 hydrogens, and one oxygen (no suffix).
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∙ 11y agoAlmost all of the atoms are molecules are in the nanometer range by length.
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∙ 6y agoYou think probable to superscripts and subscripts.
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What is the chemical combination of symbols that represents a compound?
Each element is given a symbol (a letter or a pair of letters where the first one is always a capitol letter and the second one is always a small letter). For instance the letter for Hydrogen is an 'H' and for Oxygen is an 'O'. When describing the formula for a chemical compound you use these symbols to say what elements it is made of and you follow each element with a number if there is more than one atom of that element in the compound. For instance water is made of one atom of Oxygen and two atoms of Hydrogen and therefore its chemical formula is: H2O
Can gold make a compound?
Gold can make a compound, but it only reacts with a small number of chemicals that are not normally found in nature.
What is an indicator in an acid base titration?
Indicator is a chemical compound that is added in small amounts to a solution so that the pH (acidity or basicity) of the solution can be determined visually.
What is a covalent compound made up of many small repeating units linked together in a chain called?
A polymer
A capital letter or a combination of a capital letter and a small letter that is used to represent an element is called?
Chemical Symbol
Is NO a element or compound?
Nitric oxide or nitrogen monoxide (NO) is a compound made up of one nitrogen and one oxygen atom per molecule. A compound consists of two or more elements that are chemically combined. For elements with chemical symbols of two letters, the first alphabet would be in capital and the second alphabet would be in small letter.
What is the chemical combination of symbols that represents a compound?
Each element is given a symbol (a letter or a pair of letters where the first one is always a capitol letter and the second one is always a small letter). For instance the letter for Hydrogen is an 'H' and for Oxygen is an 'O'. When describing the formula for a chemical compound you use these symbols to say what elements it is made of and you follow each element with a number if there is more than one atom of that element in the compound. For instance water is made of one atom of Oxygen and two atoms of Hydrogen and therefore its chemical formula is: H2O
Is the 3 in 3Fe a subscript or a coefficient?
The 3 is the coefficient because it is the big number before the compound whereas the subscript is the small number after the compound.
Is carbon dioxde a compound?
Yes, Carbon Dioxide is a Compound its symbol is CO2 (Note Number is meant to be small)
What does the small number 2 mean in a chemical equation?
This is the number of atoms of a given element.
Can gold make a compound?
Gold can make a compound, but it only reacts with a small number of chemicals that are not normally found in nature.
What does the small number at the bottom corner of a number mean?
This is called a subscript, and is often used in chemical formulas. For example, C6 is 6 carbon atoms, and O2 is two oxygen atoms.
What is the compound formula for sulfate?
The chemical compound formula for SULFATE is SO(4). 4 is inside parentheses because it is meant to be written very small below the O. It shows that there is 4 molocules of Oxygen in the compound.
What is the combinations of chemical symbols that describe the composition of a chemical compound?
Each element is given a symbol (a letter or a pair of letters where the first one is always a capitol letter and the second one is always a small letter). For instance the letter for Hydrogen is an 'H' and for Oxygen is an 'O'. When describing the formula for a chemical compound you use these symbols to say what elements it is made of and you follow each element with a number if there is more than one atom of that element in the compound. For instance water is made of one atom of Oxygen and two atoms of Hydrogen and therefore its chemical formula is: H2O
The small number used to represent the number of ions of a given element in a chemical formula?
subscript
Is sand an element mixture or compound?
Sand is a mixture of very small pieces of rocks and minerals that are all different colors and sizes.
What are the 6 postulate of john Dalton?
1)all matter are made of very tiny particles called atoms2)atoms are indivisible particles, which cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reacition3)atoms of a given element are indentical in mass and chemical properties4)atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties5)atoms combine in ratio of small whole numbers to form compounds6)the relative number and kinds of atoms are constant in a given compound
