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what are the numbers in an equation under the letter called? and can they be changed or not. For example, the 2 under O2

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- The numbers are called subscripts which is the total atoms of the elements present in a compound.

- The subsripts can change depending on the type of compound.

Explanations:

The subcripts in a chemical compounds allow us to us know or determine the total atoms of such element that is present in the compound. For instance, in H2O (water), the subscript 2 in H2O shows that there 2 atoms of hydrogen in the compound (H2O).

They numbers differs depending on the type of compound. For instance O2 is oxygen while O3 is ozone

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