In the balanced chemical equation, below, determine what the coefficient and the subscript represent in 6H2O.
Choose ALL the answers that are correct.
a
The 6 coefficient represents 6 atoms in each water molecule.
b
The 2 subscript represents 2 atoms in each water molecule.
c
The 2 subscript represents 2 water molecules.
d
The 6 coefficient represents 6 molecules of water.
a
The 6 coefficient represents 6 molecules of water.
b
The 2 subscript represents 2 atoms in each water molecule.
The correct answers are:
a. The 6 coefficient represents 6 atoms in each water molecule.
c. The 2 subscript represents 2 water molecules.
The correct answers are:
a. The coefficient of 6 represents 6 molecules of water.
b. The subscript of 2 represents 2 atoms in each water molecule.
Explanation:
In a balanced chemical equation, the coefficients represent the number of molecules or units of a particular substance involved in the reaction. In this case, the coefficient of 6 means that there are 6 molecules of water in the reaction.
On the other hand, subscripts in a chemical formula represents the number of atoms of each element in a molecule. In this case, the subscript of 2 in H2O represents that there are 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom in each water molecule.