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Elena makes the table below to determine the number of atoms of each element in the chemical formula 3(NH4)2SO4.What mistake did Elena make?

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She should not have multiplied the sulfur atoms by the subscript 4.
B
She should not have multiplied the nitrogen atoms by the subscript 2.
C
She should not have multiplied the oxygen atoms by the coefficient 3.
D
She should not have multiplied the hydrogen atoms by the coefficient 3.
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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
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 nitrogen are in the chemical formula Ni(NO3)2?

A
2
B
1
C
6
D
3
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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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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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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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Two models of the same compound are shown.

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A
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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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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Which of these is a compound?

A
O
B
CO2
C
O2
D
Co

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