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The molecule of carbon monoxide has two atoms.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoTwo atoms: a carbon atom and an oxygen atom. No subscript means "1."
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How many atoms of each element in CO?
Each molecule of CO contains one atom of carbon and one of oxygen.
How many atoms of carbon are in a molecule of CO?
As the formula suggests only 1 carbon atom
How many atoms of carbon react with a molecule of oxygen to form a molecule of carbon monoxide?
there is one atom of oxygen in Carbon monoxide (CO) i.e. half molecule of oxygen.
How many atoms does an element have if it does not have a subscript?
No subscript suggests one atom, for example carbon monoxide - CO - each molecule contains one atom of carbon and one atom of oxygen. As opposed to carbon dioxide - CO2 - in which each molecule has one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen.
Why is there a 2 in Ho and CO?
A number (eg 2) placed AFTER the symbol for an element (H, O and C etc) means that there are that many atoms of that element in the molecule. Thus H2O means 2 Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom in molecule of Water. CO2 means there is one Carbon atom and 2 Oxygen atoms in a molecule of Carbon Dioxide.
What molecule is created by C-O atoms?
CO Carbon monoxide.
Is carbon monoxide an atom or molecule?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a molecule. It is made up of carbon and oxygen atoms.
Why is the name not mono-carbon dioxide?
Because: 1. Carbon monoxide (CO) has one atom of oxygen in the molecule. 2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) has two atoms of oxygen in the molecule. CO and CO2 are different chemical compounds.
How many atoms are in CO?
The chemical formula (CO) tells you - one atom of Carbon (C) and one atom of Oxygen (O) = 2 atoms.
What shape forms in a molecules with two atoms?
A molecule made up of two atoms will form a linear shape. The centers of the two atoms will be a straight line.
How many atoms are there in CO?
The chemical formula (CO) tells you - one atom of Carbon (C) and one atom of Oxygen (O) = 2 atoms.
How many oxygen atoms are contained in the formula 2CO?
2CO is not a formula. CO is the formula of carbon monoxide. It is important to remember that a formula always starts with a capital letter. CO means one molecule of carbon monoxide is made of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. 2CO is two separate molecules of carbon monoxide, a total of two carbons and two oxygens.
