Understanding Chemistry

Mini-Quiz: Order of Elements in a Chemical Formula

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What is the formula for glucose, which has 6 oxygen, 6 carbon and 12 hydrogen atoms?
O6C6H12Sorry, not correct. Try another button. C6O6H12Good try, but not right. Select another answer. C6H12O6That is correct. You know your formulae.
Why is potassium chloride (KCl) not chloride potassium (ClK)?
It is ClK, because they are in alphabetical orderSorry, not correct. Try another button. The ions in a solution are K+ and Cl−Correct. Good going! There is no combination of potassium and chlorideOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again.
What is the formula for chloric acid?
O3ClHOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. ClO3HGood try, but not right. Select another answer. HClO3That is correct. You know your formulae.

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Chemical Formulas – from the University of Waterloo, Canada

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