The subscript in a chemical formula is the number written next to the element at the bottom part. For example, the chemical formula of water is H₂O. The subscript of H is 2, while the subscript of O is 1. The subscript represents the number of a certain element in one particle of the compound. So, if you change the subscript, you also change the number of a certain element per compound. In other words, you change the ratio.
<span>This type of salt is called a hydrated salt. This specific salt is called Cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate. Hydrated salts is a salt has a number of water molecules associated with the ions in its crystalline structure.</span>
