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When there are no subscripts in the formula this means there are?
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∙ 12y ago
In chemistry, no subscript indicates 1 of that particular atom. HCl contains 1 atom of hydrogen and 1 atom of chlorine, whereas H20 contains 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen.
It should be noted, however that this does not necessarily hold true for empiracle formulas, since these have been reduced to the simplest whole number ratio and do not necessarily reflect the number of each element present in an actual molecule.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y ago...no instances of the elements composing that compound occurring more than one time in that particular compound.
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What information do subscripts provide in a chemical formula?
It is the ratio which means how many atoms it contains....i think
Why are subscripts in a chemical formula whole numbers?
o
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H2SO3 is the molecular formula of sulfurous acid.
What is a subscript and where is it located in a chemical formula?
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What information do subscripts provide in a chemical formula?
It is the ratio which means how many atoms it contains....i think
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.
In a chemical formula what do subscripts mean?
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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.
When to use subscripts when writing a formula?
Do you mean subscripts like H2O (ie the 2 would be subscripted)?
Why are subscripts in a chemical formula whole numbers?
o
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explain specifically what the subscripts mean in the molecule formula c 6 h 12 o 6
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NH4NO2 all numbers in subscripts
What is the formula to ammonium nitrite?
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What are the subscripts for the formula unit CaO?
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An ingredient list for a compound that uses atomic symbols and subscripts?
empirical formula or molecular formula
The actual molar ratio of elements in a compound as expressed by the subscripts in a formula is expressed in what?
molecular formula
