Give the formulae of the compounds formed from the following sets of elements :

(a) calcium and fluorine

(b) hydrogen and sulphur

(c) nitrogen and hydrogen

(d) carbon and chlorine

(e) sodium and oxygen

(f) carbon and oxygen


(a) The compound formed with calcium and fluorine has the chemical formula CaF2. (valency of Ca is 2 and that of F is 1)

(b) The compound formed with hydrogen and sulphur has the chemical formula H2S. (valency of S is 2 and that of H is 1)

(c) The compound formed with nitrogen and hydrogen has the chemical formula NH3. (valency of N is 3 and that of H is 1)

(d) The compound formed with carbon and chlorine has the chemical formula CCl4. (valency of C is 4 and that of Cl is 1)

(e) The compound formed with sodium and oxygen has the chemical formula Na2O. (valency of Na is 1 and that of O is 2)

(f) The compound formed with carbon and oxygen has the chemical formula CO2. (valency of C is 4 and that of O is 2, divided by the common factor of 2)

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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