Counting Atoms The formula for a compound indicates the elements that make up the compound and the number of atoms of each element present in the compound. These numbers of atoms are indicated by the use of small numbers called subscripts. Sometimes groups of atoms act as a single atom. When a subscript appears outside the parentheses, it indicates that all the elements inside the parentheses should be multiplied by that subscript. For example, the formula Fe(OH)3 indicates the combination of 1 atom of iron, Fe, 3 atoms of oxygen, O, and 3 atoms of hydrogen, H.In the following examples, list each element in the compound and the number of atoms of each element present. The first example has been done for you. You may already be familiar with some of the compounds. FIX ANY WRONG PROBLEMS! **Use the periodic table link to help you identify the elements used NAMEUSEFORMULAATOMS IN FORMULACalcium CarbonateLimestoneCaCO3Ca=1 calciumC = 1 carbon O = 3 oxygen AspirinPain RelieverC9H8O4Carbon : 9Hydragon : 8Oxeygen : 4Magnesium hydroxideFound in milk of magnesiaMg(OH)2Mag: 1Oxygen : 1 Hydrogen : 1Acetic acidFound in vinegarC2H4O2Carbon : 2Hydrogen : 4Oxygen : 2Trinitrotoluene (TNT)ExplosiveC7H5(NO2)3Carbon : 7Hydrogen : 5Nitrogen : 3Oxygen : 6 Calcium dihydrogen phosphateFertilizerCa(H2PO4)2Calcium : 1Hydrogen : 4Phosphorus : 2Oxygen : 8PyriteFool’s goldFeS2Iron : 1Sulfur : 2SucroseSugarC12H22O11HeptaneOne of several components in gasolineC5H12Sulfuric acidUsed in car batteriesH2SO4AsbestosInsulatorH4Mg3Si2O9Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)Banned pesticideC14H9Cl5Silicon dioxideSandSiO2Iron oxideRustFe2O3ButaneLighter fluidC4H10

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Counting Atoms

The formula for a compound indicates the elements that make up the compound and the number of atoms of each element present in the compound. These numbers of atoms are indicated by the use of small numbers called subscripts. Sometimes groups of atoms act as a single atom. When a subscript appears outside the parentheses, it indicates that all the elements inside the parentheses should be multiplied by that subscript. For example, the formula Fe(OH)3 indicates the combination of 1 atom of iron, Fe, 3 atoms of oxygen, O, and 3 atoms of hydrogen, H.

In the following examples, list each element in the compound and the number of atoms of each element present. The first example has been done for you. You may already be familiar with some of the compounds.

FIX ANY WRONG PROBLEMS!

**Use the periodic table link to help you identify the elements used

NAME	USE	FORMULA	ATOMS IN FORMULA
Calcium Carbonate	Limestone	CaCO3	Ca=1 calcium C = 1 carbon O = 3 oxygen
Aspirin	Pain Reliever	C9H8O4	Carbon : 9 Hydragon : 8 Oxeygen : 4
Magnesium hydroxide	Found in milk of magnesia	Mg(OH)2	Mag: 1 Oxygen : 1 Hydrogen : 1
Acetic acid	Found in vinegar	C2H4O2	Carbon : 2 Hydrogen : 4 Oxygen : 2
Trinitrotoluene (TNT)	Explosive	C7H5(NO2)3	Carbon : 7 Hydrogen : 5 Nitrogen : 3 Oxygen : 6
Calcium dihydrogen phosphate	Fertilizer	Ca(H2PO4)2	Calcium : 1 Hydrogen : 4 Phosphorus : 2 Oxygen : 8
Pyrite	Fool’s gold	FeS2	Iron : 1 Sulfur : 2
Sucrose	Sugar	C12H22O11
Heptane	One of several components in gasoline	C5H12
Sulfuric acid	Used in car batteries	H2SO4
Asbestos	Insulator	H4Mg3Si2O9
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)	Banned pesticide	C14H9Cl5
Silicon dioxide	Sand	SiO2
Iron oxide	Rust	Fe2O3
Butane	Lighter fluid	C4H10

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