H₂SO₄ is composed of the most atoms
Given
Compounds of A. H2SO4 B. Li2N C. Mg(OH)2 D. NaF
Required
The most atoms
Solution
Compounds are composed of atoms of the same or different types
The number of atoms can be indicated from the subscript of each of the constituent atoms of the compound
A. H₂SO₄ : 2 atoms H, 1 atom S, 4 atoms O = 7 atoms
B. Li₂N : 2 atoms L, 1 atoms N = 3 atoms
C. Mg(OH)₂ : 1 atom Mg, 2 atoms O, 2 atoms H = 5 atoms
D. NaF : 1 atom Na, 1 atom F = 2 atoms