Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of carbon atoms in
The number of hydrogen atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
(b)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of hydrogen atoms in
The number of nitrogen atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
The number of phosphorus atoms in
(c)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(c)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of magnesium atoms in
The number of sulfur atoms in
The number of hydrogen atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
(d)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(d)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of zinc atoms in
The number of chlorine atoms in
(e)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(e)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of nickel atoms in
The number of carbon atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
(f)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(f)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of potassium atoms in
The number of manganese atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
(g)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(g)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of carbon atoms in
The number of hydrogen atoms in
(h)
Interpretation:
The name and number of atoms present in each element of
(h)
Explanation of Solution
The name of the compound
The number of lead atoms in
The number of chromium atoms in
The number of oxygen atoms in
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