Identify the number and kinds of atoms present in a molecule of each compound? a. citric acid, c6h8o7 b. glycine, c2h5no2 c. chloroform, chcl d. sulfur hexafluoride, sf6

Answer :

Compound : It is a mixture of elements which are chemically bonded together in a fixed proportions.

(a) Citric acid,

In this compound, there are three types of elements present carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There are 6 atoms of carbon element, 8 atoms of hydrogen element and 7 atoms of oxygen element.

(b) Glycine,

In this compound, there are four types of elements present carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. There are 2 atoms of carbon element, 5 atoms of hydrogen element, 1 atom of nitrogen element and 2 atoms of oxygen element.

(c) Chloroform,

In this compound, there are three types of elements present carbon, hydrogen and chlorine. There are 1 atom of carbon element, 1 atom of hydrogen element and 3 atoms of chlorine element.

(d) Sulfur hexafluoride,

In this compound, there are two types of elements present sulfur and fluorine. There are 1 atom of sulfur element and 6 atoms of fluorine element.

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