Question
Question 14
1 pts
The table shows the chemical formulas for several common substances.
Chemical Formulas for Common Household Substances
Substance
Formula
water
H20
ammonia
sugar
baking soda
NH
C6H1206
Why does hydrogen (H) have a different subscript in each substance?
The subscript indicates the number of hydrogen atoms in each substance.
• The subscript indicates the number of compounds that the hydrogen is forming.
• The subscript indicates whether the hydrogen is forming a compound or a mixture.
The subscript indicates the number of mixtures that the hydrogen is forming.
Answer
The subscript indicates the number of hydrogen atoms in each substance.