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Which of the following is NOT a component of a chemical formula?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a chemical formula?
- Parentheses
- Numbers
- Chemical element symbols
- Words (correct)
What is the purpose of using subscripts and superscripts in a chemical formula?
What is the purpose of using subscripts and superscripts in a chemical formula?
- To show the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
- To indicate the number of atoms of each element (correct)
- To provide additional information about the compound
- To differentiate between different types of chemical formulas
How do chemical formulae compare to chemical names and structural formulae?
How do chemical formulae compare to chemical names and structural formulae?
- Chemical formulae are more powerful than chemical names and structural formulae
- Chemical formulae are limited to simple molecules and substances (correct)
- Chemical formulae can fully specify the structure of any molecule
- Chemical formulae are the same as chemical names
What are empirical formulae?
What are empirical formulae?
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What is the difference between a chemical formula and a full chemical structural formula?
What is the difference between a chemical formula and a full chemical structural formula?
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