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Naming Ionic Compounds — Quiz

Question 6 • Physical Science

Which is a representation of a compound that gives the number of atoms and types of atoms in that compound?

Answer
A
chemical equation
B
coefficient number
C
chemical formula
D
subscript number

Explanation

A chemical formula shows which elements are in a compound and how many atoms of each element it contains. For example, H₂O contains hydrogen and oxygen, with two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. So the correct choice is chemical formula.

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