Question

The simplest formula of a substance shows: [ ]
a) The actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a substance.
b) The elements that make up one molecule of the substance and the simplest whole number ratio
between the atoms.
c) The number of molecules in a sample of the substance.
d) The molecular mass of the substance.

Answer 1

The simplest formula of a substance shows:

b) The elements that make up one molecule of the substance and the simplest whole number ratio

Simplest formula is also called empirical formula.

Ex: Glucose is C6 H12 O6

Simplest formula of glucose is COH2

The ratio of atoms is C:O:H = 1:1:2

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Answer 2

Answer:

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The simplest formula of a substance shows: [ ]

a) The actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule of a substance.

b) The elements that make up one molecule of the substance and the simplest whole number ratio

between the atoms.

c) The number of molecules in a sample of the substance.

d) The molecular mass of the substance.

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The simplest formula of a chemical compound is a formula

b) The elements that make up one molecule of the substance and

the simplest whole number ratio between the atoms.Becouse that shows the ratio of elements present in the compound in terms of the simplest positive ratio of atoms.

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