Formula Writing Exercise A
Formula Writing Exercise A
Formula Writing Exercise A
For each box write the chemical formula of the compound formed by the cation at the head of the column
and the anion at the left of the row.
Li Mg 2 NH 4 Al 3 Na Ba 2 K Ca 2
Br LiBr
SO 24
OH
F
O 2
NO 3
PO 34
Cl
S 2
I
CO 32
Formula Writing Exercise B
Write the formula for each ion below the ion’s name, then fill in the blanks with the correct formula and name of the compound
formed by the combination of ions.
Chloride ion Hydroxide ion Nitrate ion Sulfide ion Sulfate ion Phosphate ion
Ammonium ion
Calcium ion
Aluminum ion
FORMULA WRITING – EXERCISE 1
Give a correct chemical name for each of the following compounds:
2. PbI 2 ______________________________________
3. FeS ______________________________________
4. ZnSO 4 ______________________________________
5. Li 2 CO 3 ______________________________________
6. Ba(NO 3 ) 2 ______________________________________
7. NH 4 NO 2 ______________________________________
8. K 2 SO 3 ______________________________________
9. CrCl 3 ______________________________________
11. Mg 3 N 2 ______________________________________
15. Hg 2 Cl 2 ______________________________________
18. NO 2 ______________________________________