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'Sand' is the name for fine granules of rock and other minerals, and therefore does not have a standard molecular formula, as many different things can be counted as 'sand'. However most sand is in the form of silicon dioxide, SiO2, a molecule containing one atom of Silicon and two of Oxygen.
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∙ 15y agoWhile not the only particles of sand, the most common are silicon dioxide (SiO2).
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What is the difference between a molecule of sand and diamond?
Diamond is a tetrahedral network made of carbon atoms; sand is made of silicon dioxide.
How is a molecule related to atoms?
molecule is made up of two or more atoms whether of the same or different element
How many atoms are there in an oxygen molecule O(2)?
ONE oxygen molecule (O2) contains two atoms of oxygen (O).
How many atoms does oxygen have in the molecule?
One molecule of Oxygen contains two atoms.
How many hydrogen atoms makes up a hydrogen molecule?
There are two atoms of Hydrogen in the molecule.
What is the difference between a molecule of sand and diamond?
Diamond is a tetrahedral network made of carbon atoms; sand is made of silicon dioxide.
How many atoms total are in one moleclue?
A molecule is a combination of atoms. To know how many atoms are in one molecule, you have to find out what atoms are in the molecule.
How many potassium atoms are there in potassium oxide?
K2O: 3 atoms in the molecule K2O2: 4 atoms in the molecule KO2: 3 atoms in the molecule
What has 3 atoms in each molecule?
Molecule of nitrogen has 3 atoms of nitrogen. Nitrogen molecule exist as N3.
How many atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?
The chemical formula for maltose is C12H22O11, so there are a total of 12 carbon atoms in a molecule of maltose. A molecule of maltose has 11 oxygen atoms, not 12.
How many cabon atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?
The chemical formula for maltose is C12H22O11, so there are a total of 12 carbon atoms in a molecule of maltose. A molecule of maltose has 11 oxygen atoms, not 12.
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of maltose if the molecule has 12 ogygen atoms?
The chemical formula for maltose is C12H22O11, so there are a total of 12 carbon atoms in a molecule of maltose. A molecule of maltose has 11 oxygen atoms, not 12.
What is a polyatomic molecule and what can you say about the valence electron structure of all atoms in a polyatomic molecule?
A polyatomic molecule is a molecule with three or more atoms.
How is a molecule related to atoms?
molecule is made up of two or more atoms whether of the same or different element
How many atoms are there in an oxygen molecule O(2)?
ONE oxygen molecule (O2) contains two atoms of oxygen (O).
How many cabon atoms are in the molecule of maltose of the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?
The formula of maltose is C12H22O11 , it has 12 Carbon atoms (and by the way also 12 Oxygen atoms (not 12!) in its molecule).
How y hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of ammonia?
There are three hydrogen atoms in an ammonia molecule.
