In the chemical formula for calcium chlorate, Ca(ClO3)2, we can break it down to count the number of each type of atom:
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Ca (calcium): There is 1 calcium atom in the formula, since it is not multiplied by anything.
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Cl (chlorine): The formula contains 2 chlorine atoms for each (ClO3) unit, and since there are 2 (ClO3) units, the total number of chlorine atoms is 2 * 2 = 4.
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O (oxygen): Each (ClO3) unit contains 3 oxygen atoms, and with 2 (ClO3) units, the total number of oxygen atoms is 3 * 2 = 6.
In summary:
- Ca: 1
- Cl: 4
- O: 6
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