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Can the subscripts in a chemical formula be fractions? Explain.
Chapter 6, Problem 5(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION: Can the subscripts in a chemical formula be fractions? Explain.
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QUESTION: Can the subscripts in a chemical formula be fractions? Explain.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
A chemical formula is an expression that lists the constituent parts of a compound together with their relative proportions. Hydrogen and oxygen make up water in a 2:1 ratio. So, water has the chemical formula \(H_{2}O\).