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A chemical symbol is the short version of the chemical name given to an element. The chemical symbol appears on the Periodic Table, is 1 or 2 characters long and is derived from the Latin name of the particular element.
As an example, Gold's chemical symbol is Au, which stands for the Latin word "Aurum".
A chemical formula is an abbreviated description of a compound, with a compound being a chemical made from more than one single element. The formula uses the chemical symbols, in a precise pattern that follows the make-up of the compound, to accurately describe the chemical's elemental and electrical structure.
An example of a compound, or chemical formula, is H2O. 2 parts Hydrogen to 1 part Oxygen. The H is the element (or symbol), as is the O, whereas the H20 is the formula (or compound).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe chemical formula of a substance shows the composition of a substance using symbols, subscripts and other symbols along a single line. An elemental formula is also called a simple formula and is the chemical formula with all subscripts reduced to their LCD.
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∙ 9y agoEquations use numbers to represent any quantity that the user wishes them ro represent, but chemical equations are a special type of equation used to represent chemical reactions.
Example:
2H2 + O2 = 2H2O
In this chemical equation the number of atoms of each element on each side must be equal. In this case 4 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms make 2 molecules of water.
(the equation would look better if wiki answers would repair the format so that subscripts start working again . . . )
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∙ 11y agochemical equation is having reactants and products..... it is a reaction of some compunds but a chemical formula is group of elements of which compound made
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∙ 11y agoChemical symbols are given to elements and chemical formulae are given to compounds.
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∙ 6y agoDifferent chemical formulas represent different chemical substances.
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What is the difference between a chemical symbol and a chemical bond?
The primary difference is a chemical bond is many times stronger than a attraction between molecules.
How can a chemical change help you tell the difference between a compound and an element?
A chemical change can help you tell the difference between an element and a compound because an element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down or separated into other pure substances through chemical change while a substance that is made from two or more elements that have combined in a chemical change are known as compounds.
What is required for two atoms to share electron equally in a chemical bond?
the two atoms must be of the same element
What is the difference between CO2 and co3?
Co is cobalt, C is carbon, and O is oxygen. The two formulas thus mean tricobalt and (mono)carbon trioxide.
Which best describes the difference between a rock and a mineral?
Minerals have an unique chemical composition, and Rocks are made up of two or more minerals.
What is the difference between f and f2 chemical names?
chemical change between two chemicals or extraction
What is the difference in potential between two poles of a car battery is caused by?
A chemical reaction
What are two chemical formulas for alkali?
CaCO
What is the difference between chemical and physical properties?
Physical properties use your senses and chemical properties are when you mix two chemicals together.
What is the difference between muriatic acid and hydrochloric acid are?
They are two distinct chemical compounds which are made out of two types of molecules.
Explain the difference between the two kinds of substances?
Matter is made from atoms; so this question changes itself to "What is the difference between types of atoms". That difference lies primarily in the number of protons that exist in the atom's nucleus.
What is the difference between a chemical symbol and a chemical bond?
The primary difference is a chemical bond is many times stronger than a attraction between molecules.
What is the difference between solvation and solvolysis?
One major difference between the two processes is that solvolysis is a chemical reaction in which strong bonds are formed between. The solute & solvent. However, solvation although a chemical reaction can be regarded as a mere association or interaction of the solute and the solvent resulting in weak chemical bonding... Uju(Nig)
The difference between aluminum and iron?
They are two different elements composed of two different types of atom. They have different chemical and physical properties.
What is the chemical difference between methanol and ethanol?
Methanol have single carbon atom compound and ethanol have two carbon atoms.
What is the difference between composition and mixture?
"A chemical compound is a pure material made out of a combination of two or more chemical elements that have been bonded through chemical procedures." " a chemical mixture is considered to be impure substance. What make it different from a compound is that a compound or pure substance contains constant composition; furthermore, chemical mixtures can be both created and separated physically and simply do not require chemical processes." Andrew Daniel (Dec 28th, 2010). Difference Between Compound and Mixture [http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-compound-and-mixture/] Read more: http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-compound-and-mixture/#ixzz24s4xuMGx Read more: http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-compound-and-mixture/#ixzz24s4i8zWd
What are two things that are shown by a chemical formula?
Scientist combine the symbols for different elements when they write chemical formulas.
