Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula of each of the following is to be written. The yellow spheres represent fluorine atoms and the green spheres chlorine atoms. Fluorine is written last in these formulas.
Concept introduction:
The particle of an element or compound in the written format is denoted by the chemical formulas. The
(b)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula of each of the following is to be written. The yellow spheres represent fluorine atoms and the green spheres chlorine atoms. Fluorine is written last in these formulas.
Concept introduction:
The particle of an element or compound in the written format is denoted by the chemical formulas. The symbols of elements in a particular substance covers the formula of the required substance.
(c)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula of each of the following is to be written. The yellow spheres represent fluorine atoms and the green spheres chlorine atoms. Fluorine is written last in these formulas.
Concept introduction:
The particle of an element or compound in the written format is denoted by the chemical formulas. The symbols of elements in a particular substance covers the formula of the required substance.
(d)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula of each of the following is to be written. The yellow spheres represent fluorine atoms and the green spheres chlorine atoms. Fluorine is written last in these formulas.
Concept introduction:
The particle of an element or compound in the written format is denoted by the chemical formulas. The symbols of elements in a particular substance covers the formula of the required substance.
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