Practice Examples of Counting Atoms - 4.5.2.2 | Chemical Bonding: Why Atoms Stick Together | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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4.5.2.2 - Examples of Counting Atoms

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

How many atoms are in the formula H₂O?

💡 Hint: Count the subscripts.

Question 2

Easy

In the formula CO₂, how many oxygen atoms are there?

💡 Hint: Look at the subscript after the O.

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Question 1

What does a subscript indicate in a chemical formula?

  • The number of molecules
  • The number of atoms of an element
  • The total charge of the molecule

💡 Hint: Think about what each part of the formula represents.

Question 2

True or False: The absence of a subscript after an element means there is one atom of that element.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how we interpret chemical formulas.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the formula C₄H₁₀, calculate the total number of atoms and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Break it down by each type of atom.

Question 2

In the formula Ca(OH)₂, what is the total number of atoms, and how do you arrive at that number?

💡 Hint: Consider both the single elements and the group in parentheses.

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