MOLECULAR FORMULA
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DEFINITIONS
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MOLECULAR
FORMULA
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The
molecular formula of a compound is defined as:
"The formula of a compound which not only expresses the relative number of atoms of each kind but also expresses the actual number of atoms of each element present in one molecule". |
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Molecular
formula and empirical formula of a compound are related as:
MOLECULAR FORMULA = (EMPIRICAL FORMULA)n |
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| Where "n" is an integer and is given by: | ||
| n = molecular mass of compound / Empirical formula mass of compound | ||
| Molecular
formula of propane = C3H8. Molecular formula of sugar = C12H22O11. |
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SYMBOL
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| A symbol is an abbreviation or short form for the chemical name of an element | ||
| A symbol represents only one atom of an element. | ||
| EXAMPLE: Carbon = C, Hydrogen= H, Chlorine = Cl, Gold = Au, Silver = Ag, Sodium = Na, bismuth = Bi etc. |
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FORMULA
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The
representation of a molecule of a substance or compound in
the form of symbols is called "formula". |
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the help of formula we can find. (1) Name of elements present in the molecule. (2) Number of atoms of each element. (3) Composition of compound. |
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| EXAMPLE: NH3, CO2, CaCO3, H2O, H2SO4 etc. | ||
