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~Sarah~ · 01-17-2006, 05:08 PM

Hey everyone, haven't posted lately...but I have a science question!

In the chemical equation:

2HO(AlC)

Would the coefficient of 2 be distributed throughout the Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Aluminum (Al), and Carbon (C), or would it just be distributed throughout the Hydrogen and Oxygen?

So...I guess the basic question is...does the coefficient distribute throughout the paranthesis, as well? Thanks in advance HGS!!

Sarah

drunkenmimes · 01-17-2006, 05:17 PM

im not a chemist at all. im more towards the biology department ;0) but my gut reaction is that the 2 only deals with the hydrogen and oxygen....;.

Cyn · 01-17-2006, 05:20 PM

I am leaning toward just Hydrogen. If it was hydrogen and Oxygen wouldn't it be 2H2O?? DON"T TAKE MY WORD....I am just thinking out loud.

ladida · 01-17-2006, 05:21 PM

No...if AlC is part of the compound (and therefore has a subscript which is why it is in parenthesis) it is two of HO(AlC)

If it was just two H or two O it would be H2O(AlCO) or HO2(AlC) . The first is two hydrogen and the second two oxygen. Big numbers are for the entire compound...little numbers each individual molecule/ion or element.

~Sarah~ · 01-17-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyn

I am leaning toward just Hydrogen. If it was hydrogen and Oxygen wouldn't it be 2H2O?? DON"T TAKE MY WORD....I am just thinking out loud.

Coefficients only go in front of the chemical formula!

Thanks for trying, though!

Sarah

ladida · 01-17-2006, 05:24 PM

I edited mine more. If you have more questions feel free to PM me...I'm in Chem right now.

~Sarah~ · 01-17-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladida

I edited mine more. If you have more questions feel free to PM me...I'm in Chem right now.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!!

ladida · 01-17-2006, 05:25 PM

Is it like 2HO(AlC)2 + HCl...or something like that? The big two applies to the compound HO(AlC)

cowgirlnat · 01-17-2006, 05:28 PM

I'm a chemistry minor and from what I know the 2 goes with everything. So there are 2 HO(AlC) Molecules. Think about how you use coefficients to balance a chemical equation. Now if it was HO(AlC)2<--little two that would mean that there are 2 AlC components and only one HO. Giving 2HO(AlC)2, 2 HO components and 4 AlC components. Hope this makes any sense. PM me if you need more help.

~Sarah~ · 01-17-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirlnat

I'm a chemistry minor and from what I know the 2 goes with everything. So there are 2 HO(AlC) Molecules. Think about how you use coefficients to balance a chemical equation. Now if it was HO(AlC)2<--little two that would mean that there are 2 AlC components and only one HO. Giving 2HO(AlC)2, 2 HO components and 4 AlC components. Hope this makes any sense. PM me if you need more help.

Thanks that helped a lot!!

01-17-2006, 05:08 PM	#1
~Sarah~ Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,202 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 2	Homework Help... Please Look!! Hey everyone, haven't posted lately...but I have a science question! In the chemical equation: 2HO(AlC) Would the coefficient of 2 be distributed throughout the Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Aluminum (Al), and Carbon (C), or would it just be distributed throughout the Hydrogen and Oxygen? So...I guess the basic question is...does the coefficient distribute throughout the paranthesis, as well? Thanks in advance HGS!! Sarah __________________ "Don't be the rider who gallops all night and never sees the horse that is beneath him." ~Jelaluddin Rumi~

01-17-2006, 05:17 PM	#2
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,054 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	im not a chemist at all. im more towards the biology department ;0) but my gut reaction is that the 2 only deals with the hydrogen and oxygen....;. __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

01-17-2006, 05:20 PM	#3
Cyn Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,615 Images: 834	I am leaning toward just Hydrogen. If it was hydrogen and Oxygen wouldn't it be 2H2O?? DON"T TAKE MY WORD....I am just thinking out loud. __________________ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

01-17-2006, 05:21 PM	#4
ladida Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,727 Images: 221 Blog Entries: 33	No...if AlC is part of the compound (and therefore has a subscript which is why it is in parenthesis) it is two of HO(AlC) If it was just two H or two O it would be H2O(AlCO) or HO2(AlC) . The first is two hydrogen and the second two oxygen. Big numbers are for the entire compound...little numbers each individual molecule/ion or element. __________________ Turn my grief to grace. R.I.P Mister, Zoe and Gilly She-Is-a-belle Member of the FF club for life!

01-17-2006, 05:24 PM	#6
ladida Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,727 Images: 221 Blog Entries: 33	I edited mine more. If you have more questions feel free to PM me...I'm in Chem right now. __________________ Turn my grief to grace. R.I.P Mister, Zoe and Gilly She-Is-a-belle Member of the FF club for life!

01-17-2006, 05:25 PM	#8
ladida Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,727 Images: 221 Blog Entries: 33	Is it like 2HO(AlC)2 + HCl...or something like that? The big two applies to the compound HO(AlC) __________________ Turn my grief to grace. R.I.P Mister, Zoe and Gilly She-Is-a-belle Member of the FF club for life!

01-17-2006, 05:28 PM	#9
cowgirlnat Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,565 Images: 270 Blog Entries: 11	I'm a chemistry minor and from what I know the 2 goes with everything. So there are 2 HO(AlC) Molecules. Think about how you use coefficients to balance a chemical equation. Now if it was HO(AlC)2<--little two that would mean that there are 2 AlC components and only one HO. Giving 2HO(AlC)2, 2 HO components and 4 AlC components. Hope this makes any sense. PM me if you need more help.

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