Question

Identify the number and kinds of atoms present in a molecule of each compound?

Answer 1

Answer :

Compound : It is a mixture of elements which are chemically bonded together in a fixed proportions.

(a) Citric acid, $C_6H_8O_7$

In this compound, there are three types of elements present carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There are 6 atoms of carbon element, 8 atoms of hydrogen element and 7 atoms of oxygen element.

(b) Glycine, $C_2H_5NO_2$

In this compound, there are four types of elements present carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. There are 2 atoms of carbon element, 5 atoms of hydrogen element, 1 atom of nitrogen element and 2 atoms of oxygen element.

(c) Chloroform, $CHCl_3$

In this compound, there are three types of elements present carbon, hydrogen and chlorine. There are 1 atom of carbon element, 1 atom of hydrogen element and 3 atoms of chlorine element.

(d) Sulfur hexafluoride, $SF_6$

In this compound, there are two types of elements present sulfur and fluorine. There are 1 atom of sulfur element and 6 atoms of fluorine element.