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In the chemical formula CO2 t6he subscript 2 shows which of the following..?
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∙ 7y ago
The subscript 2 shows the number of oxygen atoms in each molecule of the compound, carbon dioxide.
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What does a subscript show in a chemical formula?
The subscript in a chemical formula represents the amount of that atom in that compound's formula.
What is a symbol that shows the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms?
You think probable to the chemical formula of a molecule.
What does a numerical subscript following an element symbol in a formula mean?
The subscript in a chemical formula represents the amount of that atom in that compound's formula.
Does the formula for magnesium sulfate shows that there are four atoms of sulfur?
No. The formula MgSO4 shows 1 atom of sulfur and 4 atoms of oxygen.
A chemical formula written over the arrow in a chemical equation signifies?
A chemical formula written over the arrow in a chemical equation is that of the catalyst used in the reaction.
What shows elements are in a compound and their ratios?
This is the chemical formula.
What does a subscript show in a chemical formula?
The subscript in a chemical formula represents the amount of that atom in that compound's formula.
What does the subscipt in a chemical formula refer to?
The subscript refers to the number of the specific atom or, if parentheses are present, group of atoms, in a molecule or formula unit. No subscript is given if there is only one such atom per molecule. For example, H2O is the formula for water. the subscripted 2 shows that there are two hydrogen atoms in the molecule.
What shows a chemical formula?
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What shows the components of a chemical compound?
A chemical formula shows the components of a chemical compound.
What is a symbol that shows the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms?
You think probable to the chemical formula of a molecule.
What does a chemical formula communicate?
A chemical formula shows the composition of a substance. It shows the elements present and their relative numbers. There are several types of formula which give specific types of information, but that's the basics.
What shows the chemical makeup of a pure substance?
a chemical formula
What is the formula for a molecule?
The chemical formula that shows how the compound exists in nature
Is it true that the chemical formulas of molecular compounds show the number and type of atoms in each molecule?
A chemical formula does show the number and types of atoms present in a molecule, which is formed by covalent bonding, and it also shows the ratio of ions in a formula unit of an ionic compound.
What is a combination of chemical symbols and numbers that shows what a modicule is made of?
A chemical formula.
What shows the ratio of how a compound is formed?
Its chemical formula.
