How many atoms of each element are in the chemical formula Ca OH sub 2 ?

In Ca(OH)₂, calcium has no subscript, so there is 1 calcium atom. The subscript 2 outside the parentheses applies to both O and H, giving 2 oxygen atoms and 2 hydrogen atoms. This matches “1 calcium, 2 oxygen, and 2 hydrogen.”

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