1. What is the importance of having standard rules in naming compounds?

- A common name will often suffice to identify a chemical compound in a

particular set of circumstances. However, in a few specific circumstances
(such as the construction of large indices), it becomes necessary to ensure
that each compound has a unique name.
2. What is the importance of having standard rules in writing chemical formulas?
- Chemical formulas are very important when trying to find information
about a chemical compound because they provide what elements are
present and also the proportion of the atoms of elements found in a
chemical substance or compound.
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II. Draw the atomic structure of the following elements given their atomic number
and mass number
1. Lithium
atomic number =3 Mass number = 7

2. Nitrogen
atomic number =7 Mass number 14
3. Helium
atomic number =2 Mass number 4