Writing Formulas

Periodic Table

Objective:

  • Know the symbol
  • Know the charge of the ion
  • Balance charges to 0

Instructions:

  • Determine the charges from the periodic table
  • Balance the charges
  • Write the formula

Writing the formula for the following elements

Ion Name Symbol Anion/Cation How many Formula
PotassiumOxygen KO CA 21 KO
MagnesiumBromine MgBr CA 12 MgBr
AluminumNitrogen AlN CA 11 AlN
Lead (IV)Nitrogen PbN CA 34 Pb N
Copper(II)Nitrogen CuN CA 32 Cu N
Aluminum ionNitrate ion NHNO CA 11 NH NO
CalciumPhosphate ion CaPO CA 32 Ca (PO)
Aluminum ionPhosphate ion NHPO CA 31 (NH ) PO
AluminumOxygen AlO CA 23 Al O
IronOxygen FeO CA 11 FeO
IronOxygen FeO CA 23 FeO
LeadSulfur PbS CA 11 FeS
LeadSulfur PbS CA 23 FeS
CopperOxygen CuO CA 11 CuO
CopperOxygen CuO CA 21 CuO

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