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How is a formula of a compound written?
The formula of a compound is written using the symbols of the elements present in the compound and subscript numbers to represent the ratio of each element in the compound. The subscript numbers indicate how many atoms of each element are present in a molecule of the compound.
What do the subscript numbers represent in a chemical formula?
They tell you how often an atom - or a group of atoms - are repeated.
Would you expect the formula S8 to represent a compound to an element?
It is the formula of the allotrope of sulfur; it is considered a compound by some chemists.
What does compound and formula have the same?
Both compound and formula refer to specific combinations of elements in chemistry. A compound is a substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded together, while a formula is a way to represent the elements and their ratio in a compound using chemical symbols and subscripts.
What is the dissolution formula for a compound?
The dissolution formula for a compound is a way to represent how the compound breaks apart into its individual ions or molecules when it is dissolved in a solvent. It is typically written as a chemical equation showing the reactants (the compound being dissolved) and the products (the ions or molecules it breaks into).
What is the chemical formula of propionic acid?
The chemical formula of the propionic (propanoic) acid is C3H6O2.
What is the chemical formula of glycidol?
C3H6O2
What is the chemical formula of glycerophosphoric acid?
C3H6O2
Why is the formula C3H6O2 of limited usefulness?
aldol
Why is a formula such as C3H6O2 of limited usefulness?
A formula like C3H6O2 only provides the ratio of atoms in a molecule, making it ambiguous to determine the specific arrangement of atoms within the molecule. This limited information prevents the clear identification of the compound without additional details, such as structural or functional group information.
What represent a molecular compound?
This is the chemical formula (empirical formula) or the formula unit of this compound.
What is structural formula of methanol and acetic acid?
C3H6O2 or CH3COOCH3
What is a group of symbols that represent a compound?
A chemical formula is a group of symbols that represent a compound, showing the types and ratio of atoms present in the compound.
Which could represent the empirical and the formula of a given compound?
The empirical formula is representative for the chemical composition of a compound; the structural formula is representative for the spatial structure of the compound.
What is Methyl acetate made of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; the molecular formula of methyl acetate is C3H6O2.
Does a chemical formula represent one molecule of a certain compound?
Yes
What can be used to represent an ionic compound?
formula mass can be used for ionic compounds.
