Counting Atoms Flashcards
Compound: a _____________ made of two or more ________ that have been chemically ____________
A SUBSTANCE made of two or more ELEMENTS that have been chemically COMBINED
A ________ is a particle made up of two or more _______ that are __________ together
A MOLECULE is a particle made up of two or more ATOMS that are BONDED together
A ___________ is a combination of symbols that represent the _________ in a ___________
A FORMULA is a combination of symbols that represent the ELEMENTS in a COMPOUND
NaCl is a _________ for ___________
NaCl is a FORMULA for TABLE SALT
Besides identifying the elements in a __________ a formula also shows the _________ of the different ________ that makes up that substance.
Besides identifying the elements in a COMPOUND a formula also shows the RATIO of the different ATOMS that makes up that substance.
These are used to show the ratio of the atom of different elements in a chemical compound
Subscripts
Can subscripts be changed
No
A number placed in front of a chemical formula I an equation; multiplies the entire molecule
Coefficient
So what is this……. 2H2O
4 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen
Can you change a subscript? A. Yes B. No C. Sometimes D. All of the time
B. No
A combination of symbols that represent the elements in a compound
A. Formula
B. Subscripts
C. Molecules
A. Formulas