Question

Give the formulae of the compounds formed from the following sets of elements
(a) Calcium & fluorine
(b) Nitrogen & Hydrogen
(c) Nitrogen & Oxygen
(d) Sulphur & Oxygen
(e) Carbon & Oxygen
(f) Carbon & Chloride

Answer 1

(a) CaF2 : calcium fluoride
(b) NH3 : ammonia
(c) N2O : nitrous oxide
(d) SO2 :sulphur oxide
(e) CO2 : carbon dioxide
(f) CCl4 : tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) CaF2 : calcium fluoride

(b) NH3 : ammonia

(c) N2O : nitrous oxide

(d) SO2 :sulphur oxide

(e) CO2 : carbon dioxide

(f) CCl4 : tetrachloride or tetrachloromethane