Question

What is the name given for the abbreviation of a MOLECULE?

Select one:
A.A Molecule
B.The Chemical Formula
C.An Atom
D.An Isotope
E.A Symbol

Answer 1

B.The Chemical Formula

Step-by-step explanation:

• A molecule is the smallest particle of a compound or an element that has similar properties of the element or the compound.
• A molecule of an element is made up of similar atoms, for example, a molecule of oxygen gas, O₂, is made up of two oxygen atoms.
• A molecule of a compound is made up of different atoms of the elements making up the compound, for example, a molecule of NaCl is made up of sodium and chlorine atoms.
• Therefore, the name given for the abbreviation of a molecule is the chemical formula that will show us the atoms in the molecule whether of an element or a compound.