Question

what is meant by the term chemical formula?​

Answer 1

Answer:

formula

/ˈfɔːmjʊlə/

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noun

a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

"the formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor"

a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions.

noun: chemical formula

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The chemical formula of a compound means the symbolic representation of the composition of a compound.
2. From the chemical formula of a compound, we can know the number and kinds of atoms of different elements that constitute the compound.
3. For example:

From the chemical formula CO2 of carbon dioxide, we come to know that one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms are chemically bonded together to form one molecule of the compound, carbon dioxide.