Practice Chemical Formula (1.3) - The Language of Chemistry

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Question 1.
What does H₂O represent?
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Think about the components of water.
Question 2.
How many atoms are present in CO₂?
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Look at the subscripts in the formula.
3Question 3.
What does the subscript in H₂O indicate?
- It indicates oxygen atoms
- It indicates hydrogen atoms
- It indicates the compound type
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Focus on the number before the atom’s symbol.
4Question 4.
Is CO₂ made up of 2 carbon atoms?
- True
- False
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Check how many oxygen atoms are indicated.
Question 5.
A compound contains 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and 3 oxygen atoms. What is the chemical formula?
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Write the atoms with their respective subscripts.
Question 6.
Sulfur hexafluoride contains 1 sulfur atom and 6 fluorine atoms. What is its chemical formula?
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Use the chemical symbols to combine them appropriately.

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