Reading Chemical Formulas

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How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?

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6

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A ______ is a number written in front of a chemical formula.

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Coefficient

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Which of the following could be the correct formula for: three hydrogen (H), one sulfur (S), four oxygen (O)?

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H3SO4

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The red numbers in the image below represent ________

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coefficients

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What does the number 4 represent in 4NH3?

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Coefficient

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A subscript indicates the number of atoms of an element in a molecule.

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What does the formula H2O represent?

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Water, consisting of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom.

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What is the difference between a coefficient and a subscript?

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A coefficient indicates the number of molecules, while a subscript indicates the number of atoms in a molecule.

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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How many total atoms are in the molecule C6H12O6?

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24 (6 C + 12 H + 6 O)