1. Chemical Formula:
* Copper(I) sulfate has the chemical formula Cu₂SO₄.
2. Subscripts:
* The subscripts in the formula tell us the ratio of atoms:
* 2 copper (Cu) atoms
* 1 sulfate (SO₄) group
3. Copper-to-Sulfate Ratio:
* Therefore, the copper-to-sulfate ratio in copper(I) sulfate is 2:1.
In other words, for every 2 copper atoms, there is 1 sulfate group.