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How many sulfur atoms are in 3ZnSO4?​

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Answer:

One sulfur atom

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound ZnSO₄ is made up of:

1 atom of Zn

1 atom of S

4 atoms of O

These atoms combines chemically to form the above compound. The coefficient 3 before the compound only shows the number of moles of the compound that are there. Most times, the coefficient balances the chemical equation.

Therefore, we can say 3 moles of ZnSO₄ consists of 1 atom of Zn, 1 atom of S and 4 atoms of Oxygen.

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