ACTIVITY Writing Naming Formulae
ACTIVITY Writing Naming Formulae
1 Activity sheet
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1 The diagram shows some of the elements in the Periodic Table.
Li N O F
Mg Al S
K Ca Br
Use the diagram to deduce the combining power of each element in the following
compounds, and the formula of each compound.
a lithium fluoride
combining power of lithium: ………… combining power of fluorine: …………
formula of lithium fluoride: ………………
b magnesium sulfide
combining power of magnesium: ………… combining power of sulfur: …………
formula of magnesium sulfide: ………………
c potassium oxide
combining power of potassium: ………… combining power of oxygen: …………
formula of potassium oxide: ………………
d calcium bromide
combining power of calcium: ………… combining power of bromine: …………
formula of calcium bromide: ………………
e aluminium chloride
combining power of aluminium: ………… combining power of chlorine: …………
formula of aluminium chloride: ………………
f magnesium nitride
combining power of magnesium: ………… combining power of nitrogen: …………
g formula of magnesium nitride: ………………
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2 Write the name of each compound.
a MgCl2
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b K2SO4
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c NaOH
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d K2O
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e CaCO3
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f Li2S
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g Mg(NO3)2
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