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Question 13

In the balanced chemical equation, below, determine what the coefficient and the subscript represent in 6H2O.

Choose ALL the answers that are correct.



a
The 6 coefficient represents 6 atoms in each water molecule.
b
The 6 coefficient represents 6 molecules of water.
c
The 2 subscript represents 2 atoms in each water molecule.
d
The 2 subscript represents 2 water molecules.

1 answer

In the expression 6H2O:

  • The 6 is a coefficient that represents the number of water molecules.
  • The 2 is a subscript that indicates the number of hydrogen atoms in each water molecule.

Based on this information, the correct answers are:

b. The 6 coefficient represents 6 molecules of water.
c. The 2 subscript represents 2 atoms in each water molecule.

Therefore, the correct answers are b and c.