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The number 3 next to hydrogen in NH3 is the ____.

A.coefficient

B.numerator

C.subscript

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Answer:

Subscript.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

C.subscript

Step-by-step explanation:

The number 3 is a subscript on the hydrogen atom in ammonia NH₃.

Subscript is a lower notation on a reference atom. It states the number of hydrogen atom covalently bonding with the single N atom.

The superscript is located up. For example P², the 2 is a superscript.

The coefficient is the number before a compound or atom e.g 2C represents two atoms of Carbon.

The numerator is the upper value in a fraction. The denominator is the one beneath.

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