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There are several ways to model a compound. One type of model is shown.

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CHO
B
C4H11O2
C
C6H12O2
D
C6H9O
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What does the chemical formula CaCl2 show about the compound it represents?

A
It is made up of one element.
B
It is made up of two elements.
C
It is made up of three elements.
D
It is made up of four elements.
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Which statement describes how chemical formulas, such as H2O, represent compounds?

A
They show the types of molecules that make up an atom.
B
They show the elements that make up a compound.
C
They show the three-dimensional shape of a molecule.
D
They show the types of bonds that exist between elements.
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How many atoms of each element are in 4Na3PO4?

A
3 sodium, 1 phosphorus, 4 oxygen
B
4 sodium, 4 phosphorus, 4 oxygen
C
12 sodium, 1 phosphorus, 4 oxygen
D
12 sodium, 4 phosphorus, 16 oxygen
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What does the chemical formula CaCl2 show about the compound it represents?

A
It is made up of one element.
B
It is made up of two elements.
C
It is made up of three elements.
D
It is made up of four elements.
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Carl makes the table below to determine the number of atoms of each element in the chemical formula 4Ca(ClO3)2.

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He did not multiply the calcium atoms by the subscript 2.
B
He did not add the coefficient 4 to the chlorine and oxygen atoms.
C
He did not add the subscript 2 to the calcium atoms.
D
He did not multiply the chlorine and oxygen atoms by the coefficient 4.
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Which statement correctly describes why a compound is a pure substance?

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A compound is not a pure substance because each of its molecules is made up of the atoms of two or more different elements.
B
A compound is a pure substance because its molecule cannot be broken down into simpler particles by physical means.
C
A compound is not a pure substance because it is not an element, and only elements are pure substances.
D
A compound is a pure substance because it consists of two different elements, which are pure substances.
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How many atoms of oxygen in the chemical formula 2Ca(ClO2)2?

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2
B
4
C
6
D
8
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Two models of the same compound are shown.

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Model B shows the types of elements in the compound, but Model A does not.
B
Model B shows the three-dimensional shape of the molecule, but Model A does not.
C
Model B shows how the atoms in the molecule are connected, but Model A does not.
D
Model B shows the number of atoms of each element in the molecule, but Model A does not.
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Two models of the same compound are shown.

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A
Model A shows the types of elements in the compound, but Model B does not.
B
Model A shows the total number of atoms in the molecule, but Model B does not.
C
Model A shows the three-dimensional shape of the molecule, but Model B does not.
D
Model A shows the number of atoms of each element in the molecule, but Model B does not.
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Which statement correctly describes why a compound is a pure substance?

A
A compound is not a pure substance because each of its molecules is made up of the atoms of two or more different elements.
B
A compound is a pure substance because its molecule cannot be broken down into simpler particles by physical means.
C
A compound is not a pure substance because it is not an element, and only elements are pure substances.
D
A compound is a pure substance because it consists of two different elements, which are pure substances.
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The compound magnesium phosphate has the chemical formula Mg3(PO4)2. In this compound, phosphorous and oxygen act together as one charged particle, which is connected to magnesium, the other charged particle.What does the 2 mean in the formula 5Mg3(PO4)2?

A
There are two elements in magnesium phosphate.
B
There are two molecules of magnesium phosphate.
C
There are two magnesium ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
D
There are two phosphate ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
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The compound magnesium phosphate has the chemical formula Mg3(PO4)2. In this compound, phosphorous and oxygen act together as one charged particle, which is connected to magnesium, the other charged particle.What does the 2 mean in the formula 5Mg3(PO4)2?

A
There are two elements in magnesium phosphate.
B
There are two molecules of magnesium phosphate.
C
There are two magnesium ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
D
There are two phosphate ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
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How many atoms of each element are in the chemical formula P2O5?

A
2 phosphorus and 5 oxygen
B
5 phosphorus and 2 oxygen
C
1 phosphorus and 5 oxygen
D
2 phosphorus and 1 oxygen
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Which of these is a compound?

A
O
B
CO2
C
O2
D
Co
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How many atoms of nitrogen are in the chemical formula Ni(NO3)2?

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2
B
1
C
6
D
3
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There are several different models that represent compounds. One type of model is shown.

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A
a structural formula
B
a chemical formula
C
a space-filling model
D
a ball-and-stick model
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How many atoms of oxygen in the chemical formula 2Ca(ClO2)2?

A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8
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There are several different models that represent compounds. One type of model is shown.

Question illustration
A
a structural formula
B
a chemical formula
C
a space-filling model
D
a ball-and-stick model
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There are several ways to model a compound. One type of model is shown.

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A
CHO
B
C4H11O2
C
C6H12O2
D
C6H9O

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