Question

What does the formula of compound signify?

Answer 1

The formulae of compound signify the following:-

• It represents the name of the compound.
• It represents the molecules in the compound.
• It gives the names of the atoms of all the elements present in a molecule.
• It gives the number of atoms of each element present in a molecule.

For example-

• Compound- Carbon dioxide.
• Formula- ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$
• Names of elements present in the formulae- Carbon and oxygen are present in carbon dioxide.
• A number of atoms- According to formulae, 1 atom of carbon and 2 atoms of oxygen are present in carbon dioxide.