i need help,can you explain how to do this problem its for physical science class. middle
2007-02-01 14:40:26 · 5 answers · asked by z 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
There are six per molecule - 1 calcium, 1 sulfur, and 4 oxygens.
2007-02-01 14:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 elements here,Ca calcium,S sulfur and O oxygen.CaSO4 is a com pond because it has 2 or more elements.The number of atoms are Ca(1)+S(1)+O4(4),1+1+4 which equals 6 so ther are 6 atoms
2007-02-01 23:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by silverback7m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number of atoms 6
Atomic wt: 20 + 16 + 8(4) = 68 Gmol-1
2007-02-01 22:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by IIDX Chem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ca+S+O+O+O+O=1 calcium+1 sulphur +4 oxygen!
6 atoms total
2007-02-01 22:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by Tira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 6 atoms in the molecule.
Ca = 1
S = 1
O = 4
2007-02-01 22:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋