AXE Format

[Yazmin Bocanegra 3L]

Whenever there's only one X or one E, do we have to write a subscript of "1," or do we just write "X" and "E?" I have both in my notes and want to make sure I do whatever is preferred. Thank you!

[Ronak Naik]

If there is only one, simply writing just the letter X or E is enough. The subscript of 1 is redundant.

[andrewcj 2C]

I don't think it matters, as if you don't, common sense tells you that the subscript is 1, and if you do, you definitely wouldn't get marked down for it.

[Lauren Tanaka 1A]

I think writing only X or E is fine when there is only one.

[KMenjivar_3A]

If there is only one X or E there is no need to write the subscribe 1 on it. However, if the number is greater than 1; you should write down the number.

[Kaitlyn Ang 1J]

And along the same thread, if there is no E, you don't have to write E with a subscript of 0, you can just write AX4 or whatever

[Victoria Otuya 4F]

I think its good to write just the E if it has one lone pair. If there is no lone pair, then the E shouldn't be placed on the formula.

[CynthiaLy4F]

When there is only one X or one E, writing just X or E would be fine.

[AmyL_3L]

Writing the subscript of "1" would be unnecessary. Just writing X or E is fine.

[Lauren Stack 1C]

I don’t believe you have to write the subscript of one. If you think about the chemical formula of a molecule, like H2O, you only write the subscript on the element that has multiple atoms present (Hydrogen), while you do not write the 1 for the subscript on the oxygen. You can apply this thinking to the VSEPR formulas. Thus, I believe writing the subscript is unnecessary and simply repeats what we already know, but if it is helpful for you, I don’t think it’ll do any harm.

[claribel charway 1I]

Writing just E is fine.

[zfinn]

there's no need to write the "1" subscript for X and E!

[Lauren Lewis3L]

No it doesn't matter, in the book it usually doesn't put the one. I think that is just implied that there should be a one. Obviously for the other one when it is E2 you should definitely put the number.

[Sanjana Borle 2K]

You do not have to write a subscript if it is just 1, it's like math.

[faithkim1L]

When there is only an X or an E, it is implied that there is one of those.

[Marykate Abad 3L]

You don’t need to write the subscript 1.

[605136321]

You don’t have to write the 1 but if you prefer to then you can

[Kehlin Hayes 4C]

Just like when writing chemical formulas the subscript of 1 isnt neccessary

[AryaG_4C]

The 1 isn't compulsory but I believe it depends on your preference.

[Juana Abana 1G]

You don't have to write a subscript if it is just 1 but you can if you want.

[Jennifer Yang 3F]

You can just write X and E without a subscript

[Jasmine Summers 4G]

The subscript isn't needed as it is just assumed there is only one.

[Tiffany Dong_4e]

Simply write the letter X or E for a subscript of 1. In addition, if it's a subscript of 0, don't write the letter.

[Julieta Serobyan4D]

I do not think that you have to, basically like in math.

[305376058]

You can just write one X or E- it's like writing X in an equation.

[Jesse Anderson-Ramirez 3I]

The 1 is unnecessary.

[pJimenez3F]

the one is not needed

[jmtz1I]

I don't think it matters. I've seen people do both, in my plf sessions they do use the subscript though.

[Presley Gao 2C]

Whenever there's only one X or one E, we do not have to write a subscript of "1" - we just write "X" and "E," respectively.

[Jacob Villar 2C]

I think writing simply X or E would be sufficient.

[Kaylee Clarke 1G]

just writing the X and the E is good enough

[Matthew Tsai 2H]

I think it would be okay to just put AXE and the 1s would be redundant.

[kendal mccarthy]

You don't have to write subscribts for X or E if it is 1. Only for 2 and above!

[MTanikella_1K]

If there's only one X and E, the subscript of one is unnecessary.

[Veronica Lu 2H]

Simply including the X and the E would suffice.