Question

28.The chemical formula of a compound indicates

the source of the elements in the compound.
b. how elements are joined in the compound.
the alchemy symbols for the elements in the compound.
d. the relative proportions of the elements in the compound.

Answer 1

d. the relative proportions of the elements in the compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical formula of a compound indicates the relative proportions of the element in the compound.

• The chemical formula of a compound is a representation which shows all the elements therein and the mole relationship between them expressed as subscripts.
• For example HCl, contains one mole of hydrogen and 1 mole of Cl.