Question

1. Which compound is composed of the most atoms?

A. H2SO4 B. Li2N C. Mg(OH)2 D. NaF

Answer 1

H₂SO₄ is composed of the most atoms

Further explanation

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