First 20 elements their atomic numbers, names, symbols, electronic
configuration and valences:
ATOMIC NAME SYMBOL ELECTRONIC VALENCY
NUNBER CONFIGURATION
1 Hydrogen H K1 1
2 Helium He K2 0
3 Lithium Li K2 L1 1
4 Berylium Be K2 L2 2
5 Boron B K2 L3 3
6 Carbon C K2 L4 4
7 Nitrogen N K2 L5 3
8 Oxygen O K2 L6 2
9 Fluorine F K2 L7 1
10 Neon Ne K2 L8 0
11 Sodium Na K2 L8M1 1
12 Magnesium Mg K2 L8M2 2
13 Aluminium Al K2 L8M3 3
14 Silicon Si K2L8M4 4
15 Phosphorus P K2 L8M5 3
16 Sulphur S K2 L8M6 2
17 Chlorine Cl K2 L8M7 1
18 Argon Ar K2 L8M8 0
19 Ptoassium K K2 L8M8N1 1
20 Calcium Ca K2 L8M8N2 2
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Selected BASIC RADICALS (electro positive ions
NAME SYMBOL VALENCY
Sodium Na+ 1
+2
Calcium Ca 2
Iron(ferrous) Fe+2 2
+3
Iron(ferric) Fe 3
Lead(plumbous) Pb+2 2
Lead(plumbic) Pb+4 4
Zinc Zn+2 2
Aluminium Al+3 3
Copper(cuprous) Cu+1 1
Copper(cupric) Cu+2 2
Magnesium Mg+2 2
Aluminium Al+3 3
Silver Ag+ 1
Ammonium NH4+ 1
Potassium K+ 1
Selected ACIDIC RADICALS (electro negative ions)
NAME SYMBOL VALENCY
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Chloride Cl 1
Bromide Br- 1
Iodide I- 1
Sulphide S-2 2
Oxide O-2 2
Sulphite SO-2 2
Sulphate SO4- 2
Nitrite NO2- 1
Nitrate NO3- 1
Bicarbonate HCO3- 1
Acetate CH3COO- 1
Phosphate PO4-3 3
Hydroxide OH- 1
Bisulphate HSO4- 1
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HOW TO WRITE FORMULA OF A COMPOUND BY CRISS CROSS METHOD :
Eg: Sodium Oxide
Step 1: Write the symbols of constituent radicals(avoid writing their charges) Na O
Step 2: Write valency of the respective radicals jusy below their symbols: Na O
1 2
Step 3: Cross the two valency ( simplify to the lowest term if two valency have
common multiples ) Na O
1 2
Step 4: Write the symbols of two closely and write the exchanged valency at their subscript
and get the correct formula: Na2O
Formula of Compounds to be taught:
[Link] Name Formula
1 Sodium Bicarbonate( Baking Soda) NaHCO3
2 Acetic Acid(Vinegar) CH3COOH
3 Sodium Chloride NaCl
4 Calcium Hydroxide(Lime Water) Ca(OH)2
5 Ammoniu2m Hydroxide CuSO4
6 Sodium Hydroxide CO2
7 Potassium Hydroxide KOH
8 Magnesium Hydroxide Mg(OH)2
9 Calcium Carbonate CaCO3
10 Iron Oxide(rusted iron) Fe2O3
11 Iron( III) Sulphate Fe2(SO4)3
12 Copper Sulphate CuSO4
13 Carbon Dioxide CO2
14 Sodium Bromide NaBr
15 Zinc Sulphide ZnS
16 Sulphurdioxide SO2
17 Zinc Chloride ZnCl2
18 Lead(II) Nitrate Pb(NO3)2
19 Aluminium Chloride AlCl3
20 Hydrochloric Acid HCl
21 Nitric Acid HNO3
22 Sulphuric Acid H2SO4
23 Carbonic Acid H2CO3
24 Water H 2O
25 Magnesium Oxide MgO
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