Typing Up Molecules: Struggling with HgCl2

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The discussion revolves around how to format chemical formulas, specifically how to create subscripts for molecules like HgCl2. The focus is on practical solutions for typing in various software applications.

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  • One participant seeks assistance with making the number in HgCl2 smaller to represent a subscript.
  • Another participant suggests using LaTeX code for formatting, providing an example with HgCl_2.
  • A different participant mentions using Microsoft Word, indicating that pressing ctrl + = will create a subscript after highlighting the text.
  • Another suggestion includes accessing the fonts menu in Word to find options for subscript and superscript formatting.

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Participants generally agree on the methods for creating subscripts, with multiple approaches presented without any disagreement on their effectiveness.

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The discussion is limited to formatting within specific software applications, and no assumptions about the user's familiarity with these tools are addressed.

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i have to type up some molecules, and i don't know how to make the numbers smaller. for some reason, i can't make the 2 in HgCl2 small. can anyone help me?
 
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2 to get subscript

[tex]HgCl_2[/tex]
Click on The Graphic Above to get the LaTeX code

or

HgCl2
 
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In Word? Like the program?

You press ctrl = to do a subscript. Highlight what you want subscripted first.

To make a superscript press ctrl shift =.
 
Or select the text you want to change, go into the fonts menu and there'll find the boxes to click for sub or superscript.
 

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