3.1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a compound?
A
A compound is a chemical combination of two or more elements in a specific ratio.
Like: table salt, NaCl, Sodium Chloride
2
Q
What is a chemical formula?
A
A combination of symbols, that represent a compound.
For example… NaCl is the chemical formula for Sodium Chloride.
A number below the element means the number of atoms in that element. Na2Cl3 ( but the numbers are smaller and below )
3
Q
C6H12O6
How many atoms does Oxygen have?
A
6
4
Q
What is a chemical name?
A
It is the name of a specific compound.
like how NaCl is Sodium Chloride
