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Using Symbols and Formulas TO DESCRIBE MATTER
Symbols – represent an element Elements are represented using a 1 or 2 letter symbol The first letter MUST be capitalized, and the second must be lowercase Example: H = hydrogen, He = helium
Formulas – represent a molecule Made up of symbols and subscripts Symbols tell you what element(s) are in the molecule Subscripts tell you how many of each element make up the molecule (no subscript = only one atom of that element) Ex/ H2O subscript
Example: CH4 C = Carbon – 1 H = Hydrogen – 4 AgNO3 Ag = Silver – 1 N = Nitrogen – 1 O = Oxygen - 3
Practice K2CO3 FeCO3 NaNO2 Na2SO4 NaHSO4
K2CO3
FeCO3
NaNO2
Na2SO4
NaHSO4