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Counting Atoms

The document explains how to count atoms in chemical formulas and equations. It defines key terms like chemical formula, coefficient, subscript, reactants and products. It provides examples of counting atoms in common compounds like sugar (C12H22O11), sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), and magnesium nitrate (Mg(NO3)2). An example chemical equation is also given showing hydrogen gas (H2) and chlorine gas (Cl2) reacting to form two molecules of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas.

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Counting Atoms

The document explains how to count atoms in chemical formulas and equations. It defines key terms like chemical formula, coefficient, subscript, reactants and products. It provides examples of counting atoms in common compounds like sugar (C12H22O11), sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), and magnesium nitrate (Mg(NO3)2). An example chemical equation is also given showing hydrogen gas (H2) and chlorine gas (Cl2) reacting to form two molecules of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas.

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COUNTING ATOMS

What is a CHEMICAL
FORMULA?
A combination of symbols
that represent the elements
in a compound
Example: sugar = C12H22O11
Coefficient: Tells  Symbol: Tells 
how many  you what 
molecules you have elements are 
in the 
5 C12H22O11 molecule

Subscript: Tells you how many atoms 
of an element are in the molecule
How many atoms do you have 
of each element?
5 C12H22O11
C (Carbon) = 60 atoms
H (Hydrogen) = 110 atoms
O (Oxygen ) = 55 atoms
Total Atoms = 225
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Na2CO3

Mg(NO3)2
The subscript that follows the
parentheses applies to every
element within the parentheses
Chemical Equations
A chemical equations is a shorter,
easier way to show a chemical
reaction
The materials you start with are
called the reactants
The materials you end with are
called the products
The arrow ( ) reads as
“yields”
Example Chemical Equation
H2 + Cl2 ---> 2 HCl

REACTANTS PRODUCT

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