Question

B. Statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statements:

(4) The symbolic representation of a molecule of a compound is called symbol of that compound.

Answer 1

• Symbols can be defined as shorthand notations which represent a single atom of an element and generally consist of a letter or combination of letters derived from the name of the element. Example- The symbol for carbon element is C.
• A symbolic representation of one molecule of a compound representing the number of atoms of various elements present in it, is called the formula of the compound. Example- The formula of the compound, hydrochloric acid is HCl.

Hence, the correct statement is:

The symbolic representation of a molecule of a compound is called the formula of that compound.