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subscripts in a formula indicates the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe formula for ethane is C2H6. (the 2 and 6 are supposed to be subscripts) they show the number of atoms per element. So there are two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms in ethane.
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∙ 14y agoEthane - chemical formula is C2H6.
2 subscript for C; 2 carbon atoms.
6 subscript for hydrogen: 6 hydrogen atoms.
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In a chemical formula what do subscripts mean?
In a chemical formula, the significance of subscripts is that it tells you how many atoms of a certain element are present in a structure.
Describe the meaning of the subscripts in the formula for glucose C6H12O6?
The meaning of subscripts in a chemical formula is to indicate the number of a given atom in the molecule.
Is there any structural formula of n ethane and iso ethane like n butane and iso butane?
Ethane has no structural isomers and hence there is no n-ethane and iso-ethane.
A combination of chemical symbols and numbers that represent a substance is?
A shorthand representation of the composition of a substance using atomic symbols and numerical subscripts is called a chemical formula.
What molecular formulas are also an empirical formula?
Any molecular formula where the subscripts do not have a common factor that can divide them all. For example: CH4 (methane) is a molecular formula that is also an empirical formula because there is no number (other then one) that can divide both the 4 and the 1. Take ethane as another example. It hasn't the empirical formula which is similar to the molecular formula.
In a chemical formula what do subscripts mean?
In a chemical formula, the significance of subscripts is that it tells you how many atoms of a certain element are present in a structure.
Chemical Formula of Ethane?
Ethane is C2H6.
What is ethane's hydrocarbon formula?
The hydrocarbon formula of the chemical ethane is C2H6.
What do ethane and ethanol have in common?
Ethane is an alkane with the chemical formula C2H6. Ethanol is an alcohol with the chemical formula C2H5OH, corresponding to ethane.
What molecular formulas are an empirical formula?
Any molecular formula where the subscripts do not have a common factor that can divide them all. For example: CH4 (methane) is a molecular formula that is also an empirical formula because there is no number (other then one) that can divide both the 4 and the 1. Take ethane as another example. It hasn't the empirical formula which is similar to the molecular formula.
Describe the meaning of the subscripts in the formula for glucose C6H12O6?
The meaning of subscripts in a chemical formula is to indicate the number of a given atom in the molecule.
Is there any structural formula of n ethane and iso ethane like n butane and iso butane?
Ethane has no structural isomers and hence there is no n-ethane and iso-ethane.
A combination of chemical symbols and numbers that represent a substance is?
A shorthand representation of the composition of a substance using atomic symbols and numerical subscripts is called a chemical formula.
What do subscripts represent?
the number of the elements that is present in a compound
What does it mean when there are no subscripts in a formula?
No subscripts mean only one atom in formula. Example: KCl - 1 atom of potassium, 1 atom of chlorine.
What molecular formulas are also an empirical formula?
Any molecular formula where the subscripts do not have a common factor that can divide them all. For example: CH4 (methane) is a molecular formula that is also an empirical formula because there is no number (other then one) that can divide both the 4 and the 1. Take ethane as another example. It hasn't the empirical formula which is similar to the molecular formula.
When to use subscripts when writing a formula?
Do you mean subscripts like H2O (ie the 2 would be subscripted)?
