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Chemical Formula:

A chemical formula identifies each constituent element by its chemical symbol and indicates the proportionate number of atoms of each element. In empirical formulae, these proportions begin with a key element and then assign numbers of atoms of the other elements in the compound, by ratios to the key element.


Every chemical compound is represented by…
a) symbol             

b) name                

c) formula

d) ion


c

The symbolic representation of the elements that are bonded together in a compound is called………
a) chemical symbol                            

b) ion
c) chemical formula         

d) chemical name

c

Which of the following is/are described by the chemical formula of a compound?
a) the type of atoms bonded                            
b) the combining ration among bonded atom
c) the structure of compound           

d) both a and b

d

What is the chemical formula of common salt?
a) NaCl 

b) Na2CO3            

c) NH3   

d) H2O

a

What is the chemical formula of water?
a) HCl   

b) H2CO3              

c) NH3   

d) H2O

d