Question

The chemical formula of a substance is CaCO3
What is contained in one molecule this substance?


A
1 calcium atom, 1 carbon atom, and 3 oxygen atoms


B
3 calcium atoms, 3 carbon atoms, and 3 oxygen atoms


C
1 calcium atom, 3 carbon atoms, and 3 oxygen atoms


D
3 calcium atoms, 3 carbon atoms, and 1 oxygen atom

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The chemical formula CaCO₃ indicates that one molecule of this substance contains:

- 1 calcium atom (Ca)
- 1 carbon atom (C)
- 3 oxygen atoms (O)

Therefore, the correct answer is:

**A) 1 calcium atom, 1 carbon atom, and 3 oxygen atoms**.

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