Question

Point out the mistakes in the following and correct them:

${\mathrm{CUSO}}_4$

Answer 1

1. The first letter of a symbol of an element is always capitalized, while the next letter is not; hence, ${\mathrm{CUSO}}_4$ is incorrect.
2. Correct way to write copper as a symbol is $\mathrm{Cu}$.
3. The correct way to write is- ${\mathrm{CuSO}}_4$ (Copper Sulphate).