Writing Chemical Formulae

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Writing Chemical Formulae: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Valency of Element, Chemical Formulae of Compounds, Writing Formula of Aluminium Oxide, Writing Chemical Formula of Sodium Carbonate, Rules for Writing Chemical Formulae and, Writing Formula of Calcium Oxide

Important Questions on Writing Chemical Formulae

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Using criss-cross method, write the formula for the compound that is formed and name the compound.

Sn4+  S2-

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Using criss-cross method, write the formula for the compound that is formed and name the compound.

Ca2+  HSO4-

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Using criss-cross method, write the formula for the compound that is formed and name the compound.

NH4+  HPO42-

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Using criss-cross method, write the formula for the compound that is formed and name the compound.

K+  OH-

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Using criss-cross method, write the formula for the compound that is formed and name the compound.

Ag+  Br-

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Write the formulae of plumic chloride.

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Write the formulae of cuprous oxide.

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Give the name of the following compound and derive the formula by using criss-cross method.

Na+ HSO4-

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Give the name of the following compound and derive the formula by using criss-cross method.

NH4+ P3-

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Give the name of the following compound and derive the formula by using criss-cross method.

Al3+O2-

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The equivalent mass of an element A is x. x grams of A react with y grams of another element B. If the valency of B in the product is 2, what is the atomic mass of B?

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x grams of a metal react with 32 g of oxygen and the atomic weight of the metal is 0.5x. Calculate the valency of the metal.

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Write the formula of sodium oxide and aluminium chloride.

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Write the molecular formulas of the following compounds.

  • Stannic oxide 
  • Ferrous tungstate
  • Copper pyrite
  • Cryolite

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Which of the following is the formulae of stannic phosphate?

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What is the molecule formula for methanol? 

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What is the chemical formula of lithium astatide ?

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Write chemical formulae for the following:
Zinc hydroxide
Zinc chloride
Zinc carbonate
Zinc sulphate
Zinc nitrate

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Copper sulphate on treatment with Potassium iodide precipitates cuprous Iodide Cu2I2, liberates Iodine gas and also forms potassium sulphate. Explain the formation of formula of Cuprous Iodide by criss-cross method. (The valency of Cuprous is one)

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Determine the chemical formula of magnesium chloride.