Molecular Formulas and Equations

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How many hydrogens 'H' are in CH₄?

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4

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What does the number 3 represent in 4 NH₃?

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Subscript

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What is the best definition for subscript?

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The little number that tells the number of atoms for each element.

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Reactants are found on the _______________ side of the arrow in a chemical equation.

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Left

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How many total atoms make up 4NH₃?

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16

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What is a molecular formula?

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A representation of a molecule that shows the number and type of atoms present.

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What does a coefficient in a chemical equation indicate?

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The number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is the difference between a subscript and a coefficient?

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A subscript indicates the number of atoms in a molecule, while a coefficient indicates the number of molecules.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

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The direction of the reaction, indicating reactants turning into products.