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Counting Atoms in a Chemical Formula

4.5.2 - Counting Atoms in a Chemical Formula

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

How many hydrogen atoms are in H₂O?

💡 Hint: Look at the subscript next to H.

Question 2 Easy

What does a lack of subscript after an element indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of subscripts.

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Question 1

What does the subscript 2 in H₂O represent?

2 hydrogen atoms
2 oxygen atoms
1 molecule of water

💡 Hint: Focus on the subscript next to H.

Question 2

True or False: In C₆H₁₂O₆, the number of oxygen atoms is 6.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recheck the subscript for the oxygen atom.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Count the total number of atoms in Fe₂(SO₄)₃.

💡 Hint: Don't forget to consider the subscripts for sulfate, which has 4 oxygen atoms.

Challenge 2 Hard

If you have 3 moles of (NH₄)₂SO₄, how many nitrogen atoms are there?

💡 Hint: Use the number of nitrogen atoms per formula unit as a starting point.

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