Reading Chemical Formulas Advanced

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What does the formula CO₂ represent?

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Carbon Dioxide, which contains 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms.

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How many total carbon atoms are in 2 CO₂ molecules?

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2 carbon atoms.

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What does the formula C₄H₈O represent?

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A molecule with 4 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atom.

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How many hydrogen atoms are in C₄H₈O?

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8 hydrogen atoms.

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What does the formula NaHCO₃ represent?

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Sodium Bicarbonate, which contains 1 sodium atom, 1 hydrogen atom, 1 carbon atom, and 3 oxygen atoms.

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How many total hydrogen atoms are in 3 NaHCO₃ molecules?

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3 hydrogen atoms.

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What does the formula 2 Na represent?

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2 sodium atoms, but it does not represent any molecules.

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How many molecules are represented by the formula 2 Na?

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0 molecules.

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What does the formula NC₃O₃ represent?

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A molecule with 1 nitrogen atom, 3 carbon atoms, and 3 oxygen atoms.

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How many nitrogen atoms are in NC₃O₃?

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1 nitrogen atom.