Question

The formula ca(no3)2 tells us that one formula unit of this compound is composed of ________ calcium atoms, ________ nitrogen atoms, and ________ oxygen atoms.

Answer 1

Ca(NO3)2

In this formula we have Ca(NO3)2, 1 atom of Ca,

Ca(NO3)2 - 2 atoms of Nitrogen,

and Ca(NO3)2 - 6 atoms of oxygen.

Answer 2

Answer:- The formula $Ca(NO_3)_2$ tells us that one formula unit of this compound is composed of one calcium atom, two nitrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms.

Explanations:- Subscripts tell us about the number of atoms of the element for which they are used. For example, here the subscript of Ca is one, it means there is one calcium atom in the given one formula unit.

When we have subscripts inside and outside the parenthesis then they are multiplied and the outside subscript is considered for all the atoms present inside the parenthesis.

Here, for the given chemical formula, the subscript of N is 1 and the subscript present outside is 2. So, 1 x 2 = 2 and for oxygen, 3 x 2 = 6

So, we have one calcium atom, two nitrogen atoms and six oxygen atoms for one formula unit of given compound.