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Describing Chemical Reactions

Question 1 • AA-F26 Physical Science

What is the number “4” in SiCl4?

Answer
A
a subscript
B
a coefficient
C
a product
D
a reactant

Explanation

In a chemical formula, a small number written just below and to the right of an element symbol is a subscript. In SiCl₄, the 4 indicates that each formula unit contains four chlorine atoms. Therefore, the number 4 is a subscript.

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