Atoms & Molecules

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

Back

CO₂

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How many atoms of carbon are in a molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?

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6

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What is the definition of a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

Front

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

Back

NaCl

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How many total atoms are in a molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?

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24 (6 carbon + 12 hydrogen + 6 oxygen)

Front

What is a solid with a repeating pattern called?

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A crystalline solid.

Front

What is the term for the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom.

Front

What is the significance of the subscript in a chemical formula?

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The subscript indicates the number of atoms of the element in the molecule.

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What type of bond holds the atoms in a molecule together?

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Chemical bond.