Counting atoms

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What is the total number of atoms in H₂SO₄?

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7

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How many carbon atoms are in the formula C₆H₁₂O₆?

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6

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How many elements are present in C₆H₁₂O₆?

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3

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How many chlorine atoms are in NaClO₄?

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1

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How many magnesium atoms are in 10MgCl₂?

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10

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What does the subscript in a chemical formula represent?

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The number of atoms of the element in the molecule.

Front

What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

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H₂SO₄

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How do you determine the total number of atoms in a compound?

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Add the subscripts of all elements in the formula.

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

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It indicates the number of molecules or formula units.

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What is the formula for calculating the number of atoms in a molecule?

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Sum of all the subscripts in the chemical formula.