Question

Question 1 (2 points)

(05.03 LC)
Which of the following is one part of a chemical formula? (2 points)
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A number that shows the total atomic mass of the substance
Ob
The full name of each element shown
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The symbol of each element in the substance
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A number that shows the total number of chemical bonds

Answer 1

C. The symbol of each element in the substance

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical formula of a compound is a representation which shows the elements therein and the mole relationship between them expressed as subscripts.

• A chemical formula is made up of chemical symbols and the mole relationships.
• For example, HCl represents 1 mole of hydrogen chloride molecules with each consisting of 1mole of hydrogen atoms and 1 mole of chlorine atoms.