Which of the Following Statements About Chemical Formulas Is FALSE

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about chemical formulas is FALSE?

• A)The subscripts represent the relative number of each type of atom in the compound.
• B)The subscripts represent the relative mass of each type of atom in the compound.
• C)The subscripts do not change for a given compound.
• D)Different compounds made of the same elements have different subscripts.
• E)All of the statements are true.

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