Chapter 5, Problem 34E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For each of the given number of atoms of different elements, chemical formula of a compound is to be written.

Concept introduction:

The chemical formula represents the elements that are present in the compound and the relative number of atoms of each element.

The chemical formula contains the symbol for each of the element.

The number of the atoms of particular element can be represented by subscript.

As metals are on the left side in the periodic table so listed on the left of nonmetallic elements in chemical formula.

Order of listing of nonmetal in the chemical formula:

$\text{C}\text{P}\text{N}\text{H}\text{S}\text{I Br Cl O F}$