Question

the chemical formula for an ionic compound represents the types and the ____________ of ions in a given compound.
simplest ratio
actual number
sum of the number
product of the number
question 4
1 pts
while there are seven diatomic elements, there are additional elements that are also polyatomic at room temperature such as sulfur which has the formula ____________.
s8
s5
s3
s12

Explanation:

1. For the first question, the chemical formula of an ionic compound represents the simplest ratio of ions in the compound. This is because ionic compounds are large - scale, repeating lattice structures, and the formula gives the ratio of cations to anions.
2. For the second question, sulfur exists as $S_8$ at room temperature. It is a polyatomic molecule where eight sulfur atoms are bonded together.

Answer:

1. simplest ratio
2. $S_8$