Question

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The chemical formula NHCl indicates that the formula contains -
A 1 nitrogen atom, 1 hydrogen atom, and 1 chlorine atom

B 1 nitrogen atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 chlorine atoms

Ci nitrogen atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 1 chlorine atom

D 4 nitrogen atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 1 chlorine atom

Answer 1

The formula contains : C. 1 nitrogen atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 1 chlorine atom

Further explanation

Given

NH₄Cl compound

Required

The number of atoms

Solution

The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.

A molecular formula is a formula that shows the number of atomic elements that make up a compound.

A molecular formula is composed of two or more elements formed of the same or different types.

A subscript indicating the number of atoms forming a molecule

So for NH₄Cl , there are 3 different elements, N, H and Cl, and the number is shown from the subscript

• N : 1 atom
• H : 4 atoms
• Cl : 1 atom