Formulae of Compounds
The chemical formula of a compound is a statement of its composition in which the chemical symbols tell us which elements are present and the subscripts (lower figures) tell us how many atoms of each element are present in one molecule of the compound.Water is a compound whose molecule contains 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen. So, the formula of water is .In the formula H20, the symbol indicates 2 atoms of hydrogen (and not a molecule of hydrogen),and O represents 1 atom of oxygen. The figure in front of a formula shows the number of molecules. For example, means 2 molecules of water.The figure 2 multiplies the whole formula and not just the first element. That is, contains 4 atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen. The chemical formulae of some common molecular compounds (which consist of molecules) and the elements present in them are given below.
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2. Monovalent Cations (Cations Having a Valency of 1+)
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3. Divalent Cations (Cations Having a Valency of 2+)
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4. Trivalent Cations (Cations Having a Valency of 3+)
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6. an example, let us give the significance of symbol C
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7. Formulae of Some Molecular Compounds
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9. Molecular Formulae of Some Common Elements
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10. Explanation of the Law of Conservation of Mass
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11. 2. A Negatively Charged Ion is Known as Anion
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13. As an example, let us give the significance of the formula H
2O
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15. Simple Ions and Compound Ions (Polyatomic Ions)
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21. Gram Atomic Mass And Gram Molecular Mass
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28. 1. A Positively Charged Ion is Known as Cation
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34. Divalent Anions (Anions Having a Valency of 2-)
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35. Molecular Masses of Some Common Elements
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37. Explanation of the Law of Constant Proportions
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39. Significance of the Formula of a Substance
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42. Symbols Derived from Latin Names of the Elements
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45. Valencies of Some Common Metal Elements Valencies of Some Common Non-Metal Elements
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46. Atomic Masses of Some Common Elements
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47. Writing Of Formulae Of Molecular Compounds
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