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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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Which is the best description of a molecule?

A
A molecule of an element is composed of at least two types of atoms.
B
A molecule of a compound is composed of only one atom.
C
A molecule of a compound is composed of at least two atoms.
D
A molecule of an element is composed of exactly two types of atoms.
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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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Two models of the same compound are shown.

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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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There are several different models that represent compounds. One type of model is shown.

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a structural formula
B
a chemical formula
C
a space-filling model
D
a ball-and-stick model
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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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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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A
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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How many atoms of nitrogen are in the chemical formula Ni(NO3)2?

A
2
B
1
C
6
D
3

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