Worksheet

1. The symbol of an element represents one atom of

that element.

5. NH4C2H3O2
Type of Atom
# of Atoms
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_____ Total number of atoms

e.g., Ba = Barium
2. A subscript is a number written at the lower right
corner behind the symbol of an element. If there is
more than one atom of the element, then a
subscript is used to indicate the number of atoms.
e.g., Cl2 = 2 atoms of chlorine

6. CH3NH2
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_____ Total number of atoms

3. A subscript outside a bracket multiples all the

elements inside the brackets.
e.g., Ca3(PO4)2 =
Ca = 3 P = 1 x 2 = 2
O = (2 x 4) =8

7. Al2(CO3)3
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_____ Total number of atoms

How to Count
Atoms

1. H2O
_____ H (hydrogen)
_____ O (oxygen)
_____ Total number of atoms
2. Na2SO4
_____ Na (sodium)
_____ S (sulphur)
_____ O (oxygen)
_____ Total number of atoms

3. K2CO3
Type of Atom
# of Atoms
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_____ Total number of atoms
4. Na2CrO4
Type of Atom
# of Atoms
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_____ Total number of atoms

8. CH2OH
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_____ Total number of atoms
9. (NH4)2Cr2O7
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_____ Total number of atoms

10. (C3H3NaO2)2
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_____ Total number of atoms