Chemical Formulas

In a chemical equation, where are the reactants typically located?

• On the right side of the arrow

• Below the arrow

• On the left side of the arrow

• Above the arrow

What is the primary purpose of a chemical equation?

• To list all known chemical elements

• To represent a chemical reaction

• To describe the physical properties of substances

• To illustrate the structure of atoms

What does a subscript in a chemical formula represent?

• The number of moles of the substance

• The number of atoms of an element in a compound

• The physical state of the substance

• The atomic number of the element

What do coefficients in a chemical equation indicate?

• The number of atoms of each element

• The physical state of the reactants

• The number of moles of each substance involved in the reaction

• The type of chemical bond formed