Types of Chemical Formula
There are various types of chemical formulae and all the chemical formulae represent different attribute of the chemical compound. In general the chemical formula represent the molecular formula of the compound that is the representation of the molecule of the compound.
There are three general types of chemical formulae that are,
- Molecular Formula
- Emperical Formula
- Structural Formula
Now let’s learn about them in detail.
Molecular Formula
The molecular formula of any compound represent the molecule of the compound and it tells us that how many atoms and in which ratio they are combined to form that compound.
The molecular formula of Glucose is C6H12O6 it tells us that in forming a glucose molecule we require 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms.
Emperical Formula
The empirical formula of any compound tells us that how many atoms are required to a compound. It also tells us the ratio in which the atoms combine to form the compounds. For example the empirical formula for glucose is CH2O this tells us that in forming glucose we need carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atom in 1:2:1 ratio.
Structural Formula
The structural formula of any compound tells us the exact structure of the compound its tell us which atom forms bond with which atom in forming the compound.
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Chemical Formula of Common Compounds
Chemical Formulas of compounds are symbolic representations of their chemical composition. They tell us about which elements the chemical compound is made of and in what ratio.
In this article, we will learn about the chemical formulae of some common compounds in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Chemical Compound Formula?
- Formulae(Symbols) of Elements
- Formulae of Compounds
- Types of Chemical Formulae
- Importance of Chemical Formulae
- List of Some Common chemical Compounds
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