What does the formula of a substance tell you


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1. What does the formula of a substance tell you?​

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There is a very lot of importance of Formula of a substance. Because of formula, we are able to understand and search on its components. Because of formulas, scientists research on the substances and it's components.

What does a formula tell about substance? :-

  • Because of formula of substance, we can get know about its components. And, the all mixtures of it.
  • We can know about the proportion of specific substance. Because of which, it becomes very easy to research on the substance.
  • Its chemical formula helps us to get know about the no. of atoms and molecules in it.

Example:-

  • Let's consider the example of Hydrochloric acid. We know the formula of Hydrochloric acid - H2SO4

  • In this formula, there are elements called Sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen. Also, because of formula, we are able to understand it's all components and compounds in it.

  • We can also know about it's Molar mass and molecular mass. We can also know about the proportion of the substance in it.


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