Question

What do the SUBSCRIPTS in a compound represent? *
10 points



The sum of the atoms or ions in the compound



The mole ratio of atoms or ions in the compound



The sum of the species in a chemical reaction



The mole ratio of species in a chemical reaction

Answer 1

Answer:  The mole ratio of atoms or ions in the compound

Explanation:

Compound is a pure substance which is made from atoms of different elements combined together in a fixed ratio by mass. It can be decomposed into simpler constituents using chemical reactions. Example: water with chemicl formula $H_2O$

The subscript 2 in $H_2O$ represents that the ratio of hydrogen atom is twice that of oxygen atom.

Thus SUBSCRIPTS in a compound represent the mole ratio of atoms or ions in the compound