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प्रश्न
What is meant by the symbol of an element ? Explain with examples.
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उत्तर
The symbol of an element is either the first letter or the first and another letter of the English or Latin name of the element.
For example: Oxygen is represented by the symbol O. Similarly Iron, whose Latin name is Ferrum, is represented by the symbol Fe.
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What is meant by a chemical formula ? Write the formulae of one element and one compound.
Write the formula of the following compound:
Potassium bicarbonate
Write the formula of the following compound:
Magnesium carbonate
Write the formula of the following compound:
Aluminium sulphate
Write the formula of the following compound:
Aluminium hydroxide
Write the formula of the following compound:
Copper [I] oxide
Write the formula of the following compound:
Iron [II] oxide
Write the formula of the following compound:
Iron [II] hydroxide
What do you understand by chemical formula of a compound? What is its significance?
Write the molecular formulae of all the compounds that can be formed by the combination of the following ions
Cu2+, Na+, Fe3+, C1– , `"SO"_4^-2`, `"PO"_4^3-`
