The number 3 in 3O 2

Question

indicates that there are(1 point)
Responses

Three atoms of Oxygen
Three atoms of Oxygen

Three molecules of O2
(diatomic Oxygen)
Three molecules of O2 (diatomic Oxygen)

3 subscripts
3 subscripts

⅓ the number of Oxygen atoms

Answer 1

The number 3 in 3O₂ indicates that there are three molecules of O₂ (diatomic Oxygen). The notation O₂ signifies that each molecule of oxygen is made up of two oxygen atoms, so 3O₂ would contain a total of 6 oxygen atoms (3 molecules x 2 atoms per molecule). Therefore, the correct answer is:

Three molecules of O₂ (diatomic Oxygen).