Question

The chemical formula of a compound does NOT indicate the _____.

1.identity of the elements in the compound
2.how elements are joined in the compound
3.the composition of the compound
4.relative proportions of the elements in the compound

Answer 1

I would have to say 2. How the elements are joined in the compound. You can have all the other information, but you can't tell me the structure of acetic acid from the formula.

Answer 2

The problem is kind of vague. Most chemists would write a formula in the way to present how the elements are bonded, however, seeing that the only choices are above. The best answer is 2.