. A compound is composed of 2 atoms of Copper, 1 atom of Sulfur and 4 atoms of Oxygen. What is the chemical formula for this compound?

The chemical formula for this compound : Cu₂SO₄-Copper(I) sulfate

Given

2 atoms of Copper, 1 atom of Sulfur and 4 atoms of Oxygen.

Required

The chemical formula

Solution

The number of atoms forming a compound is usually indicated from the subscript in the formula

From the problem it can be seen that the compound has:

2 atoms of Cu, 1 atom of S, and 4 atoms of O

So the formula:

Cu₂SO₄

b.

the accuracy of the data.

every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. therefore, there must be the same number of atoms of each element on each side of a chemical equation.