write three rules for writing chemical formula
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1:-the symbol of the constituent elements
2:-the combining capacity's of each atom constitutng the compound
3:-the symbol of the metal written first
2:-the combining capacity's of each atom constitutng the compound
3:-the symbol of the metal written first
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Three rules for writing chemical formula
- Identify the cation and anion present in the chemical for which the formula must be written. Write down the ions with their respective charges.
- Balance the charges by criss-cross multiplication such that the cation receives the charge of anion and vice-versa.
- Write the cation first followed by the anions.
For example to write formula for Potassium sulfide:
- The cation is , whereas the anion is .
- Upon criss-cross multiplication of charges, the cation gets the charge of 2 whereas the anion gets the charge 1.
- When the cation is written first followed by the anion, the formula of compound Potassium sulfide is found to be
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