element.

atomicity.
mono atomic, diatomic polyatomic

Monoatomic :
Diatomic :
Polyatomic :

Tetra atomic :

chemical symbol

Molecular formula chemical formula

valency

cation
anion
valence electrons.

No. of electrons (s) in outermost shell

Valency
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i.e., variable valency

radical
simple radical compound radical

basic radicals
acidic radicals. i.e.
i.e.,
electropositive radicals
electronegative radicals
List of some basic radicals (electropositive radicals or cations)

Monovalent electropositive Divalent electropositive Trivalent electropositive Tetravalent

electropositive
1. 1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.

List of some acidic radicals (electronegative radicals or anions)

Monovalent electronegative Divalent electronegative Trivalent electronegative Tetravalent electronegative
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

4. 4. 4.

Writing chemical formula using criss-cross method

Name of Compound Symbols with valencies and charge Exchange of valency Formula
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Naming compounds
Naming of Certain Compound:
Compound Preference Suffix Prefix Examples

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

To calculate valency from formula

Method to find the valency Example

Concept Name: Interpretations: P: Protium, D: Deuterium,

Mnemonics: Daily Practice T: Tritium
Test
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Symbol:
Valency:

Radical :

Molecular formula :

Chemical Reaction :
chemical reaction

Steps involved in writing a chemical reaction :

skeleton equation

“Law of Conservation of Matter”

Example:
The
balanced form of equation is :

Chemical equation is balanced by two methods :

(i)
(ii)
Balancing the equation by Hit and Trial Method

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Example :
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Solution :
Step 1 :

Step 2 :
Step 3 :

Information given by a balanced chemical equation :

Limitations of a Basic Chemical equation

The relative atomic mass

Atomic mass unit

The relative molecular mass

Molecular mass

Percentage composition
Empirical formula

Empirical formula mass

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Concept: Took:
Mnemonics: Health:
Interpretation: Down the road:
Covid:

The Relative atomic mass

The Relative molecular mass

Atomic mass unit (amu)

chemical reaction reactants

products

Characteristics of Chemical reactions

Evolution of gas: