Question

question 2
what does the 6 in the following formula tell you?
c₂h₆o₄
there are 6 atoms of oxygen
there are 6 samples of the substance
there are 6 molecules of the complete compound present
there are 6 atoms of hydrogen

Explanation:

In a chemical formula like \(C_{2}H_{6}O_{4}\), the subscript number next to an element symbol indicates the number of atoms of that element in one molecule of the compound. Here, the subscript \(6\) is next to \(H\) (hydrogen).

Answer:

there are 6 atoms of hydrogen