A simple question... [Archive]

JasonRox

May2-04, 11:27 AM

It has to do with chemical formulas.

Is Ba(OH)_2 the same as BaO_2H_2?

Also, is Al(NO_3)_3 the same as AlN_3O_9?

Thanks.

Chemicalsuperfreak

May2-04, 05:21 PM

Simple answer. Yes.

All though the first formulas give you much better information on the structure of the compound.