Water: H2O
Frizz bubbles, carbon dioxide: CO2
Ammonia: NH3
Table salt: NaCl
Natural gas, methane: CH4
Alcohol, ethanol: C2H5OH
Table sugar, saccharose: C12H22O11
Common salt (Sodium Chloride) has the formula NaCl.
Chemical Formulas
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All chemical formulas are called chemical notations. They represent the elements and the number of atoms of each element present in a compound.
Chemical equation
The chemical formulas for liquid fuels can vary depending on the specific fuel. Some common liquid fuels and their formulas include gasoline (C8H18), diesel (C12H26), and kerosene (C12H26).
Common salt (Sodium Chloride) has the formula NaCl.
The metals by themselves do not have chemical formulas, they have chemical symbols which are shown on the periodic table of the elements. They only have chemical formulas if they are chemically bonded to another element, usually a nonmetal.
Co2
The chemical symbol for Silver is Ag
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The large numbers in front of some chemical formulas are called coefficients. They represent the ratio of moles of each substance in a chemical reaction and are used to balance the equation.
Chemical Formulas