Counting Atoms

What does the subscript in a chemical formula tell you?

• How many molecules are present

• How many atoms are present

• How many elements are present

• How many neutrons are present

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How many elements are in this chemical formula?

HCl

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many atoms of Carbon are in this formula? $C_{6\ }H_{12}O_6$  

• 6

• 1

• 12

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What is the total number of atoms in this formula? $H_2O_2$  

• 2

• 4

• 3

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Which chemical formula correctly displays 1 atom of Ni, and 2 atoms of F?

• niF2

• NIF₂

• Ni₁F₂

• NiF₂

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What is the total number of atoms in this chemical formula? $C_8H_3NaBr_{12}$  

• 18

• 12

• 25

• 24

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Which element has the greatest number of atoms?  $AgNO_3$  

• Ag

• Au

• N

• O

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Molecules that are made of more than one type of atom are called?

• Molecules

• Elements

• Mixtures

• Compounds

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How many different types of elements are in this chemical formula?  $NaHCO_3$  

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How many H atoms are in 4H₂O?

• 6

• 8

• 2

• 4

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