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Counting Atoms Worksheet

1. Use your periodic table to determine the types of atoms, and how many of each,
make up the following compounds.

Na2O

Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Na= sodium 2
O= oxygen 1
(2 points)

3BaCl2

Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Barium 3
Chlorine 6
(2 points)

NH4C2H3O2

Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Nitrogen 1
Hydrogen 6
Carbon 2
Oxygen 2
(4 points)

Pb(NO3)2

Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Lead 1
Nitrogen 2
Oxygen 2
(3 points)
4Al2(CO3)3
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Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Aluminum 8
Carbon 1
Oxygen 6
(3 points)

2(NH4)2Cr2O7

Type of Atom Number of Atoms

Nitrogen 2
Hydrogen 8
Chromium 2
Oxygen 14
(4 points)

2. Write the chemical formula for the following: (2 points each)

a. a molecule of carbon dioxide that is made up of one atom of carbon and two
atoms of oxygen.
_C¹ O²___________

a molecule of aspirin that is made up of nine atoms of carbon, eight atoms of hydrogen,
and four atoms of oxygen.
____C⁹ H⁸ O⁴________

b. a molecule of sugar (glucose) that is made up of 6 atoms of carbon, 12 atoms of

hydrogen, and 6 atoms of oxygen.
____C⁶ H¹² O⁶________

c. a molecule of methane gas that is made up of one atom of carbon and four
atoms of hydrogen.
____C H⁴________

d. A molecule of sodium hydroxide that is made up of one atom of sodium, one

atom of oxygen, and one atom of hydrogen.
__Na O H__________