How many elements are found in the following chemical equation? K + Cl → KCl A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0
2 answers:
Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
An element is defined as a substance that contains same type of atoms.
For example, element K contains only atoms of potassium.
Whereas a substance in which two or more different elements chemically combine together in a fixed ratio by mass is known as a compound.
For example, KCl contains atoms of K and Cl in 1 : 1 ratio. Hence, it is a compound.
Therefore, in the chemical reaction, there are only two elements which are K and Cl.
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Explanation:
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The naming of covalent compound is given by:
The less electronegative element is written first.
The more electronegative element is written second. Then a suffix is added with it. The suffix added is '-ide'.
If atoms of an element is greater than 1, then prefixes are added which are 'mono' for 1 atom, 'di' for 2 atoms, 'tri' for 3 atoms and so on.
Hence, the correct name for the compound is, Dicarbon triiodide..