1. Chemical Formula:
* Copper nitrate has the chemical formula Cu(NO₃)₂
2. Breaking Down the Formula:
* Cu: Represents one copper atom.
* (NO₃): Represents a nitrate ion (NO₃⁻).
* ₂: Indicates that there are two nitrate ions in the molecule.
3. Oxygen Atoms:
* Each nitrate ion (NO₃⁻) contains three oxygen atoms.
* Since there are two nitrate ions in the formula, there are a total of 3 x 2 = six oxygen atoms.
Therefore, there are six oxygen atoms in a molecule of copper nitrate.
