CHAPTER 3

CHEMICAL FORMULA AND EQUATION

Ionic formula

Cation

Formula

Anion

Formula

Sodium ion Potassium ion Zinc ion Magnesium ion Calcium ion Iron(II) Iron(III)

Na+ K+ Zn2+ Mg2+ Ca2+ Fe2+ Fe3+

Chloride ion Bromide ion Iodide ion Oxide ion Hydroxide ion Sulphate ion Carbonate ion

Cl Br I O2 OH SO42 CO32

Name of compound: Magnesium chloride

Cation: Magnesium ion, Mg2+

Anion: Chloride ion, Cl-

Positive charge: 1 x (+2) = +2 Negative charge: 2 x (-1) = -2 Total charge: 0

Formula of compound: MgCl2

Write the Chemical formula for the compounds below

Naming of chemical compound

Cation Na+

Anion Cl

Name of ionic compound Sodium chloride

Ca2+ Ba+

CO32 SO42

Calcium carbonate Barium sulphate

Types of ions

Cation Fe2+ Fe3+ Cu+ Cu2+

Name Iron(II) Iron(III) Copper(I) Copper(II)

Added with ide

Anion Cl

Name Chloride ion

Br
I F

Bromide ion
Iodide ion Flouride ion

Greek prefixes

Compound CO

Name Carbon monoxide

CO2
SO3

Carbon dioxide
Sulphur trioxide

How many ionic formulas can you form from the list below?

CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

AD

AB

CD
BC
Reactants Product

EXAMPLE TO WRITE THE BALANCE CHEMICAL EQUATION

Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl to produce magnesium chloride, MgCl2 and hydrogen gas, H2. Write an equation to represent the reaction.

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