PRACTICE PROBLEM FOR CHEMICAL FORMULAE
Question 1
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Question 2
Write the chemical formula for the following compounds:
a) Sodium chloride
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Calcium hydroxide
d) Nitric acid
Question 3
Write the chemical formula for the compounds formed between the following pairs of elements:
a) Sodium and oxygen
b) Magnesium and chlorine
c) Aluminum and sulfur
d) Potassium and bromine
Question 4
Determine the valency of the following elements:
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Aluminum
d) Calcium
Question 5
Write the formula and valency of the following radicals:
a) Hydroxide
b) Carbonate
c) Sulphate
d) Ammonium
Question 6
Write the chemical formula for the compounds formed between the following radicals and elements:
a) Hydroxide and sodium
b) Carbonate and calcium
c) Sulphate and magnesium
d) Ammonium and chlorine
TAKE HOME
1. Determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between calcium (Ca) and bromine
(Br). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
2. Given the chemical formula Al₂(SO4)₃, determine the valency of aluminum (Al) and sulfur (S) in
this compound.
3. Write the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium (Mg) and hydroxide
(OH). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
4. Determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between potassium (K) and
phosphate (PO₄). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
5. Given the chemical formula Fe₂O₃, determine the valency of iron (Fe) and oxygen (O) in this
compound.
6. Write the chemical formula for the compound formed between lithium (Li) and nitrate (NO3).
What is the valency of each element in this compound?
7. Determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between barium (Ba) and carbonate
(CO₃). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
8. Given the chemical formula NH₄Cl, determine the valency of nitrogen (N) and chlorine (Cl) in this
compound.
9. Write the chemical formula for the compound formed between aluminum (Al) and hydroxide
(OH). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
10. Determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between sodium (Na) and sulfate
(SO₄). What is the valency of each element in this compound?
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