Elena makes the table below to determine the number of atoms of each element in the chemical formula 3(nh), so
total atoms
element
nitrogen
hydrogen
sulfur
oxygen
calculation
1 x 2 x 3
4x2x3
1 x 4 x3
- 4x3
24
12
12
vhat mistake did elena make?
she should not have multiplied the sulfur atoms by the subscript 4
she should not have multiplied the nitrogen atoms by the subscript 2
she should not have multiplied the oxygen atoms by the coefficient 3
she should not have multiplied the hydrogen atoms by the coefficient 3.