Question

write the steps for making molecules of the following compound
1. potassium nitrate​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Write the symbols of all the elements which form the compound.

Write valency of each element below its symbol.

Now criss-cross the valency’s of the elements.

Write valency of second atom as subscript of first and Write valency of first atom as subscript of second.

Answer 2

Answer:

Potassium nitrate−KNO3

Explanation:

step 1 :- write symbols of radicals .

step 2 :- write the valency below the respective radical.

step 3 :- cross multiply the symbol of radicals with their respective valency .

step 4:- write down the chemical formula of the compound .