Question

A formula indicates the elements present in a compound.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Compound:

• A compound is a substance made up of a definite proportion of two or more elements.
• For example, $\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{Chloride}\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right)$

Chemical formula:

• A chemical formula tells us the number of atoms of each element in a compound.
• It contains the symbols of the atoms of the elements present in the compound as well as how many there are for each element in the form of subscripts.
• For example, $\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{Chloride}\left(\mathrm{NaCl}\right),\mathrm{Water}\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$etc.

Thus, the given statement is True i.e., A formula indicates the elements present in a compound.