Choose the Appropriate Number of Atoms Contained in a Formula

question 46

Multiple Choice

Choose the appropriate number of atoms contained in a formula unit of calcium chloride.

• A) two atoms per formula unit
• B) three atoms per formula unit
• C) four atoms per formula unit
• D) five or more atoms per formula unit

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Definitions:

Vertical Axis

In a graph or chart, the y-axis which typically represents the dependent variable or outcome in relation to the independent variable on the horizontal axis.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Y-axis

The vertical line on a graph, typically representing the dependent variable in a two-dimensional coordinate system.

X-axis

A horizontal line that typically represents independent variables or data points in a two-dimensional graph.