3.4 - Writing Chemical Formulae
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Practice Questions
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Write the formula for sodium chloride.
💡 Hint: Consider the charges of sodium and chloride ions.
What is the formula for water?
💡 Hint: Count the number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
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What is the formula for magnesium chloride?
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the charges!
True or False: The formula for sodium sulfate is NaSO₄.
💡 Hint: Think of the charge balance!
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A compound consists of sodium and sulfate ions. If sodium has a valency of +1 and sulfate has a -2 charge, how do you write the correct formula?
💡 Hint: Think about how many sodium ions you need to balance the charge.
If a compound contains magnesium and phosphate, where magnesium has a +2 valency and phosphate has a -3 charge, what is the formula?
💡 Hint: Use the criss-cross method to balance the charges.
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