11 Self-Learning

GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Module in
Lesson: Recognize the formulas of common chemical substances
Quarter: 3  Week: 2 Day and Time: ____________________
Learning competency/ies:
 Recognize the formulas of common chemical substances.
Learning Tasks:
Study Notebook Activity Sheet /WORKSHEET
 What I know, pp.1-2  What’s In, p.2
 What I can do, p. 6  What’s New p. 3
 Additional Activities, p. 6  Worksheet

I. Introduction:
This module will focus on recognizing formulas of common chemical
substances wherein after going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define chemical formula,
2. Identify and write the chemical formula of common substances.

What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
         separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is an element?
A. N C. C3H5(ONO2)3
B. H2O D. CO2
2. Which of the following is a compound?
A. N B. O C. H D. CO2
3. Which of the following is TRUE about an empirical formula? It
__________.
A.simplifies the compound
B. shows structure of compound
C. shows molecule per element present.
D. provide a non- existent explanation of the compound
4. Which of the following is TRUE about a molecular formula? It
__________.
A.simplifies the compound
B. shows structure of compound
C. shows molecule per element present.
D. provide a non- existent explanation of the compound
5. Which of the following is true about a structural formula? It ___________.
A. simplifies the compound
B. shows structure of compound
C. shows molecule per element present.
D. provide a non- existent explanation of the compound
6. “Chemical formula is like a shorthand used to represent the elements in
a compound.” This statement is

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 A. Always false C. Sometimes false
B. Always true D. Sometimes true
7. It gives the number of the elements present in a compound.

A. Empirical C. Molecular
B. Formula D. Structural
8. It tells about the ratio of the elements present in a compound.
A. Empirical C. Molecular
B. Formula D. Structural
9. It tells the structural formula and provides an idea of how the atoms in
the molecule or the compound are arranged along their bond
formations.
A. Empirical C. Molecular
B. Formula D. Structural
10.It gives the understanding regarding the chemical substances, like how
many and what the chemical elements of the periodic table consists.
A. Biochemical formula C. Physical formula
B. Chemical formula D. Mechanical formula

Lesson Recognize the formulas of

1 common chemical substances

What’s In
Directions: Fill the puzzle the words missing from the sentences below.
Match the number of each item to the boxes placed across or d on the grid.

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 Down
1. A chemical element with the symbol “Ni” and atomic number of “28” called
____________.
2. It is known by its chemical formula “Hg”, is a chemical element with an atomic number of
“80” known as _____________.
4. It is a chemical element with symbol “Ti” and atomic number of “22” called ___________.
Across
3. The symbol “S” represents the chemical element known as __________.
5. The chemical element with the symbol “H” and atomic number of “1” is known as
__________.
6. The element __________ is represented by the symbol “Al” and has an atomic number of
“13”.

What’s New
Directions: Write T if the given statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE.
_______1. The substance commonly known as quicklime or calcium oxide is
represented by the chemical formula CaO.

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_______2. Iron, a metal element, has a chemical formula written as “Ir”.
_______3. Solid carbon dioxide commonly known as dry ice is chemically written as
CO2.
_______4. Quartz which is described to be a hard, crystalline mineral composed of
silicon and oxygen atoms has a chemical formula of “SiO”.
_______5. The element Iodine can be chemically written as “I”.
_______6. Structural formula provides an idea of how atoms in the molecule are
arranged along their bond formation.
_______7. It tells about the ratio of the elements present in a compound known as
empirical formula.
_______8. The chemical formula of ammonia is NH3.

__________ 9. The compound Benzene is written in empirical formula as CH.

______10. The Iodine gas is written in a chemical formula as I2.

What is It
A chemical formula is a way of presenting information about the
chemical proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical
compound or molecule, using chemical element symbols, numbers, and
sometimes also other symbols, such as parentheses, dashes, brackets,
commas and plus (+) and minus (−) signs. These are limited to a single
typographic line of symbols, which may include subscripts and superscripts.
A chemical formula is not a chemical name, and it contains no words.
Types of Chemical Formula
1. Molecular formula- gives the number of elements present in a compound.
2. Empirical – tells about the ratio of the elements present in a compound.
3. Structural- tells the structural formula and provides an idea of how the
atoms in the molecule or the compound are arranged along
their bond formation.

The table provides a clear description of the type of the formula.

Table 1. Chemical Formula

Empirical Molecular
Structural Formula
Formula Formula

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 Shows the
Show formula of number of
Shows the
a compound in molecule(s)
Definition structure of the
a simpler present in each
compound.
manner. element in the
compound.

H H
Example:
HO H2O
Water
:O:

Carbon Dioxide CO CO2 O-----C-----O

H
Glucose (Sugar) CHO C6H12O6
O H O H H H

C – C –C—C—C--C--H

H O H O O H

H H H

Ethanol CHO C2H6O H H

H—C—C—O--H

H H

Sodium Na+ O- OH
Bicarbonate NaHCO NaHCO3
(Baking Soda) C

Table 2. Common Chemical substances

Common Name Chemical Formula

Nitrous Oxide ( Laughing Gas ) N2O
Table Salt NaCl
Ammonia NH4
Hydrogen Peroxide ( Agua Oxigenada) H2 O2
Vinegar C2H4O2

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 Sucrose (Table Sugar) C12H22O11
Glucose (Sugar) C6H12O6

What’s More
Directions: Cite ten (10) common chemical substances that can be found at home.

1._________________ 6._________________
2._________________ 7._________________
3._________________ 8._________________
4._________________ 9._________________
5._________________ 10._________________

What I Have Learned

Directions: Identify the chemical formula of the following substances given below.
Choose your answer from the words in the box.

Ethanol Nitrous oxide

Table Salt Sucrose (Table sugar)
Hydrogen peroxide Ammonia
Glucose (Sugar) Vinegar
Sodium Bicarbonate Carbon Dioxide

1. N2O - _______________________ 6. C6H12O6 - _______________________

2. CO2 - _______________________ 7. NaHCO3 -______________________
3. C2H6O - __________________ 8. C12H22O11 - _____________________
4. NaCl - ______________________ 9. NH4- _________________________
5. C2H4O2- ___________________ 10. H2O2- ________________________

What I Can Do
Directions: Explain the importance of recognizing the chemical formula of different
substances.
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Additional Activities
Directions: Fill the table below with the corresponding chemical formula for each
chemical listed below.

Chemical Chemical Formula

Aluminum Sulfate
Butane
Calcium chloride
Nitric acid
Sodium chloride

Assessment
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The chemical formula NaHCO3 refers to _______________.
A. Carbon Dioxide C. Salt
B. Water D. Baking soda

2. Which of the following is NOT an element?

A. N C. H
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 B. O D. CO2
3. What is the molecular formula of benzene, an organic chemical
compound?
A. C2H6 C. B2N6
B. C6H6 D. B6N6
4. Which of the following is TRUE about a molecular formula? It
____________.
A. simplifies the compound
B. shows structure of compound
C. gives the number of elements present in a compound
D. provide a non-existent explanation of the compound
5. “Chemical formula is like a shorthand used to represent the elements in
a compound”. This statement is?
A. Always false C. Sometimes false
B. Always true D. Sometimes true

6. It gives the number of the elements present in a compound.

A. Empirical C. Molecular
B. Formula D. Structural
7. It tells about the ratio of the elements present in a compound?
A. Empirical
B. Formula
C. Molecular
D. Structural
8. Which of the following is true about an empirical formula?
A. It simplifies the compound
B. It shows structure of the compound
C. It shows molecule per element present
D. It provide a non-existent explanation of the compound

9. Which of the following is a compound?

A. N B. O C. H D. CO2

10.Which of the following is the formula which gives a wide understanding

of chemical substances?
A. Biochemical formula
B. Chemical formula
C. Physical formula
D. Mechanical Formula

Answer Key

What I Know

1. A
2. D
3. A
4. C 8
5. B
6. B
7. C
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