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Remember!. Compounds are made of 2 or more atoms of different kinds bonded together!. H 2 O - Water. C 6 H 12 O 6 - Glucose. Biochemistry. Counting Atoms. Subscripts. Written below the level of the line Signify the number of atoms in the molecule 1 Mg atom + 2 Cl atoms MgCl2
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Remember! • Compounds are made of 2 or more atoms of different kinds bonded together! H2O - Water C6H12O6 - Glucose
Biochemistry Counting Atoms
Subscripts • Written below the level of the line • Signify the number of atoms in the molecule 1 Mg atom + 2 Cl atoms MgCl2 • Polyatomic Ions: group together as one • Written in parenthesis • You must multiply through!
Subscripts • Al(NO3)3 There is 1 Al, 3 N, & 9 O! • (CH3)3CH There are 4 C & 10 H!
Coefficients • Written to the left of the molecule • Signify the number of molecules 5NaCl 5 molecules of NaCl 10 total atoms • 3NO2 contains 3 N & 6 O! C6H12O6 – Glucose 2C6H12O6 – 2 Glucose molecules!
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