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The formula for water is H2O, the single subscript is the number 2.
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In a chemical formula what do subscripts mean?
In a chemical formula, the significance of subscripts is that it tells you how many atoms of a certain element are present in a structure.
Describe the meaning of the subscripts in the formula for glucose C6H12O6?
The meaning of subscripts in a chemical formula is to indicate the number of a given atom in the molecule.
What does it mean when there are no subscripts in a formula?
No subscripts mean only one atom in formula. Example: KCl - 1 atom of potassium, 1 atom of chlorine.
What information do subscripts provide in a chemical formula?
It is the ratio which means how many atoms it contains....i think
When to use subscripts when writing a formula?
Do you mean subscripts like H2O (ie the 2 would be subscripted)?
What is a subscript and where is it located in a chemical formula?
In a chemical formula, a subscript is a number written to the right and slightly below the symbol for the chemical element. If the subscript is 1, it is not written. The subscripts for the chemical formula for water, H2O, are 2 for hydrogen and 1 for oxygen. The subscripts for the chemical formula for glucose, C6H12O6, are 6 for carbon, 12 for hydrogen, and 6 for oxygen.
Why are subscripts in a chemical formula whole numbers?
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Explain specifically what the subscripts mean in the molecule formula C6H12O6?
explain specifically what the subscripts mean in the molecule formula c 6 h 12 o 6
Formula for ammonium nitrite?
NH4NO2 all numbers in subscripts
What is the formula to ammonium nitrite?
NH4NO2 all numbers in subscripts
What are the subscripts for the formula unit CaO?
No subscripts are needed: The formula unit for calcium oxide contains one calcium cation with a charge of +2 and one oxide anion with a charge of -2.
An ingredient list for a compound that uses atomic symbols and subscripts?
empirical formula or molecular formula
