TYPES OF CHEMICAL FORMULAS Flashcards
1
Q
Actual number of
atoms of each element
A
MOLECULAR
2
Q
C2H6 is an example of
A
MOLECULAR
3
Q
Simplest whole
number ratio
A
EMPIRICAL
4
Q
CH3 is an example of
A
EMPIRICAL
5
Q
How atoms are bonded to one another
A
STRUCTURAL
6
Q
3 TYPES OF CHEMICAL FORMULA
A
molecular
empirical
structural
7
Q
shows atoms as spheres and bonds as sticks
A
Ball-and-stick-models
8
Q
accurately represent the bonds and bond angles at which atoms are attached to one another
within the molecule, but not the actual size of the atom
A
Ball-and-stick-models
9
Q
gives more
realistic representation of the space occupied by the atoms
A
Space-filling mode
