Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The composition of a chemical compound can be presented in a very precise was with the use of chemical formula. Chemical formula uses
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given chemical formulas are
Total number of atoms in
Total number of atoms in
On comparing the total number of atoms between the two chemical formulas, it is found that they both contain same number of atoms.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The composition of a chemical compound can be presented in a very precise was with the use of chemical formula. Chemical formula uses chemical symbols of the elements that is present in the compound and numerical subscripts that represent how many number of atoms of each element is present in the compound.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given chemical formulas are
Total number of atoms in
Total number of atoms in
On comparing the total number of atoms between the two chemical formulas, it is found that
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The composition of a chemical compound can be presented in a very precise was with the use of chemical formula. Chemical formula uses chemical symbols of the elements that is present in the compound and numerical subscripts that represent how many number of atoms of each element is present in the compound.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Given chemical formulas are
Total number of atoms in
Total number of atoms in
On comparing the total number of atoms between the two chemical formulas, it is found that they both contain the same number of atoms.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The composition of a chemical compound can be presented in a very precise was with the use of chemical formula. Chemical formula uses chemical symbols of the elements that is present in the compound and numerical subscripts that represent how many number of atoms of each element is present in the compound.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Given chemical formulas are
Total number of atoms in
Total number of atoms in
On comparing the total number of atoms between the two chemical formulas, it is found that
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