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The point is to show the number of atoms of each element. However these are not the exact numbers. There are as many atoms, which could be zillions, that extend to the end of the element. They are instead in the lowest whole number ratio. For example, there are not 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom in water. There may be 200000000 hydrogen and 100000000 oxygen, but it simplifies to the lowest whole number ratio of 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. Hope that helped.
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Does water vapour have a freezing point?
Water VAPOUR literally does not have a chemical freezing point because it is in the process of evaporation which is above freezing.
What is the purpose of a border on a poster?
Any art needs a focus and a "frame". The border on a poster will define the area to be "filled in" and will give the eye a point of reference. This will keep the poster from becoming off centered and will make the composition "even". Try this experiment. Take a piece of paper and write something on it. Now draw a "border" around the same writing on another piece of paper. Notice how the writing becomes the center of attention with the border? The same words, but the focus has changed with a border. This is the purpose of a border on a poster or a frame on a picture; the focal point.
Is phosphorous and gas or a liquid or a solid?
Phosphorus is a chemical element, with the symbol (P). It's melting point is 44.2 degrees C and it's boiling point is 280.5 degrees C. So below 44.2 degrees C it is a solid. Between 44.2 and 280.5 degrees C it is a liquid and above 280.5 degrees C it is a gas.
Does clay have water in it?
clay has a chemical in it that absorbs water.So it holds water well.But it will not drain fast.
How do the ages of the rock change from point B to point D?
From point E to point D also??
Can the subscripts be changed in order to balance a chemical epuation?
No, or you'd change the chemicals being reacted. Added: There is always ONE and ONLY ONE way in which you can put the right COEFFICIENTS of each reacting compound in a balanced equation, by only changing the values of those coefficients. (That are the figures in FRONT of the chemical formula's).
Why can't a subscript in a formula of a chemical compound change when balancing an equation?
Answer 1To balance an equation means that there are the same number of each element on each side. The reason a subscript cannot change is that it represents the amount of an element within a certain compound in relation to any other elements. If that ratio changes, it is no longer the same compound. Changing a subscript changes a formula so that it no longer stands for the correct substance.Answer 2The point of balancing an equation is to find the ratios in which chemicals will react or be produced. By changing the equation, you change the reaction. Therefore you are not trying to balance the same reaction.Answer 3A balanced chemical equation is the standard way of writing equations for chemical reactants because it follows the LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS.Because there is a total of four atoms in the reactants, a total of four atoms must be in the products.Answer 4Changing the subscripts changes the compounds in the reaction. A subscript in the formula can not be changed when balancing an equation because changing a subscript would make the formula describe a different compound, or rather more likely a non-existent compound.Answer 5If the subscript of the element while balancing is changed, then the entire molecule gets changed !For eg: Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 are entirely different compounds with diff. properties, colour , magnetic behaviour etc. This would basically be changing the element altogether. Think about the difference between O2 and O3. O2 is regular oxygen-the air we breathe. O3, on the other hand, is what makes up the ozone. so, instead of changing O2 to O6, you put 3O2 to say that you have three O2 atoms, not an O6 atom. I hope I was able to clarify that.Answer 6The subscripts represent the number of atoms of each element in each chemical formula-if you change the subscripts, you change the compounds the formulas are describing.
What are coefficients and subscripts?
Coefficients are the numbers attached to variables in algebraic equations. If there is no number attached to the variable it is an understood 1. These numbers are multiplied with the variables. When you solve for the variable and put that value back into the algebraic equation in place of the variable it must make the equation true. Subscripts are numbers that are written at the bottom right of a value (variable/ number). They look similar to exponents except they are below the value. They are used as identification so you can distinguish where the value came from. Having them below the value keeps the subscripts from getting mixed up with exponents. For example when you are talking about finding the slope of a line you first choose 2 points. Points are labeled by an ordered set of numbers that specify the exact location of the point. Lines are graphed in 2-dimensions so there are 2 numbers used to identify the point. the first number refers to the horizontal placement of the point from the origin of the graph (the point where the 2 axes intersect) and the second number refers to the vertical placement of the point. We write the ordered numbers in parentheses ex (2, 3) would mean the point is 2 units to the right of the origin and 3 units up from the origin. In algebra we refer to the coordinates (ordered numbers) of a point as (x, y). When we talk about finding the slope of a line we find the ratio of: the difference (subtraction) of the y-values to the difference of the x-values. When writing and using formulas it is necessary to keep track of where the variables came from. For slope we are using 2 points so we have to keep track of which x- and y-value belong to the 1st point and which ones belong to the 2nd point. This is where subscripts come into use. They help identify where the variables came from and will not be confused with exponents
What is the purpose of using subscripts in electrical formulas?
It helps clarify the formula. For example, if we write the following: UAB, we are specifying the potential at point A in a circuit, when measured with reference to point B, and not the other way around. If we write IA, then we are specifying the current flowing through line A, as opposed to through lines B or C. We can also identify individual resistances, by labelling them as R1, R2, R3, etc.
Does point of view have anything to do with writing fiction?
That depends. When writing historical fiction, it matters a lot if you're writing ffrom the point of view of historical figure.
If its melting point is 112c is it a physical or chemical property of sulfur?
chemical
Writing that presents an objective point of view about a topic is called?
Objective writing
What is 3.10 in writing?
Three point ten.
Is the melting of table salt physical or chemical?
The melting point is a physical property of materials.
Is melting point a chemical property or a physical?
It is a physical property, so is boiling point.
What is a perspective of writing?
A perspective in writing refers to the viewpoint or stance from which a writer presents their ideas or storytelling. It can influence the tone, style, and overall message of the writing. Perspectives can vary based on the writer's personal experiences, beliefs, or intended audience.
Is a boiling point is a physical or chemical property?
Boiling point is a physical property.
