how many atoms of oxygen are in one molecule of co2?

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how many atoms of oxygen are in one molecule of co2?

2007-04-01 14:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by iwonder 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A number after an element abbreviation indicates the number of atoms of that element are in the molecule, if it doesn't have a number, that means there is only one in the molecule. So, there is only one carbon atom, and two oxygen atoms.

2007-04-01 14:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by th3dogmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-04-01 21:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ashok P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

two because:
C = carbon (1)
O2 = oxygen (2)
the 2 subscript is the number of atoms

A carbon dioxide molecule.

2007-04-01 21:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by McWalmart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

two atoms of oxygen and one atom of carbon.

2007-04-01 21:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Two.

2007-04-01 21:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋