Combined ScienceCode 5129

Formulae

What this topic asks you to be able to do

  • State the formula of every element and compound named in this subject's content
  • Define a compound's molecular formula as the count and kinds of distinct atoms within a single molecule
  • Deduce what formula a simple compound has, based on the ratio of atoms or ions drawn in a model or diagram
  • Construct word and symbol equations that show the way reactants give rise to products, including state symbols
  • Deduce a chemical reaction's symbol equation from the relevant information given