Counting Atoms

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What is the chemical formula for three hydrogen (H), one sulfur (S), and four oxygen (O)?

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H₃SO₄

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What do the subscripts in a chemical formula represent?

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The number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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What is the term for the big number at the beginning of a chemical formula?

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Coefficient

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What do coefficients in chemical formulas do?

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Multiply EVERYTHING!

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How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C₃H₅(NO₃)₃?

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3

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How many atoms of hydrogen (H) are in C₃H₅(NO₃)₃?

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5

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How many atoms of nitrogen (N) are in C₃H₅(NO₃)₃?

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3

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How many atoms of oxygen (O) are in C₃H₅(NO₃)₃?

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9

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What are the blue atoms in the periodic table called?

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Metals

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What are nonmetals?

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Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity.