Question

what information about a compound is given in a chemical formula

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

A chemical formula is representation of a compound. Compounds are made up of two or more elements combining together.

The chemical formula of any compound is a representation which shows the elements therein and the mole relationship expressed as subscripts.

• For example, HCl;

          Elements in HCl -   Hydrogen (H)

                                          Chlorine (Cl)

Here 1 mole of hydrogen chloride molecule consists of 1 mole of chlorine atoms and 1 mole of hydrogen atoms.