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  • Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3): Atom Count & Chemical Formula
    The formula NaHCO4 is incorrect. The correct formula for sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3.

    Here's how to figure out the number of atoms in a molecule:

    * Na: There's one sodium atom (Na).

    * H: There's one hydrogen atom (H).

    * C: There's one carbon atom (C).

    * O: There are three oxygen atoms (O).

    In total, NaHCO3 has 6 atoms.

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