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How can you tell how many atoms of each element there are?
You can determine the number of atoms of each element in a compound by using the chemical formula of the compound. The subscripts in the formula indicate the number of atoms of each element. For example, in H2O (water), there are 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.
What do the prefixes in a covalent compound name tell when writing the chemical formula?
The prefixes in a covalent compound name indicate the number of each element present in the compound. The prefixes are used to determine the subscripts in the chemical formula, specifying how many atoms of each element are bonded together.
How many atoms of a paticular element are in a compound?
It varies with the compound.
How is a formula of a compound written?
The formula of a compound is written using the symbols of the elements present in the compound and subscript numbers to represent the ratio of each element in the compound. The subscript numbers indicate how many atoms of each element are present in a molecule of the compound.
What indicates all the elements in the compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present?
A molecular formula.
How many atoms of each element make up the compound of CaSO4?
The compound CaSO4 contains 1 calcium atom, 1 sulfur atom, and 4 oxygen atoms.
What is importance of naming chemical formula?
A compound is a substance made up of a definite proportion of two or more elements. A chemical formula tells us the number of atoms of each element in a compound. It contains the symbols of the atoms of the elements present in the compound as well as how many there are for each element in the form of subscripts
Do superscript numbers in chemical formulas tell how many atoms of each element are found in a unit of compound?
Yes, superscript numbers in chemical formulas represent the number of atoms of each element present in a molecule or unit of a compound. These numbers are called subscripts and indicate the ratio of each element in the compound's formula.
How many atoms of each element make up a molecule of the compound dinitrogen tetrahydride?
The name of the compound dinitrogen tetrahydride implies that the formula of the compound is N2H4. Therefore, each molecule contains two nitrogen atoms and four hydrogen atoms.
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.
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.
What tells you how many atoms of each element are in a compound?
I think it's the substance. Had this as a science Question...
