Question

wich is the term for numbers that appear in the chemical formula of some compounds a. exponentsb. subscripts c. coefficients b. square roots

Answer 1

Explanation

The number in front of a chemical formula in a reaction is called the coefficient. It is there to balance the equation.

For example:

2 H2 + O2 => 2 H2O

These numbers in front of H2 and H2O are called coefficients. In front of O2, there is a 1. Sometimes, it is omitted.

Answer: c. coefficients