Unit 7

Atom

Atoms and molecules are both particales. Explain the difference between an atom and a molecule

The Periodic Table

Write true or false next to each of the following statements

a) All non-mentals are gases

b) Metals have high melting points
c) Metals conduct electricity
d) Non-mentals have a dull surface
e) Non-mentals are found on the left sie of the Periodic Table
f) In the Periodic table, a group runs down the table

Some of elements have symbols that do not appear to match their names. For example, the symbol for
sodium is Na. Why is this?

Compounds

1.What is the name of the compound formed when the following elements are compounds together?

a) Iron and chlorine

b) Sodium and oxygen
c) Calcium, carbon and oxygen
d) Hydrogen and fluorine
e) Potassium, nitrogen and oxygen
f) Potassium and nitrogen

2. Which elements are found in following compounds?

a) magnesium oxide

b) carbon dioxide

c) copper sulface

d) calcium chlorate

e) aluminium chloride

f) sodium sulfide

Using formulae

The formulae for potassium hydroxide í KHO. Which elements does it contain?

Which two elements do all hydroxides contain?

The formula for sulfuric acide is H2SO4

a) Name the 3 elements that sulfuric acid contains

b) How many atoms of each element are contained in one molecule of sulfuric acide?

Complete:

Fomula: MgO
Chemical name:
What the compound contains:

Fomula:
Chemical name: sulfuric dioxide
What the compound contains: one sulfur atom bonded to two oxygen atoms

Fomula:
Chemical name: aluminium chloride
What the compound contains: one aluminum atom bonded to three chlorine atoms

Fomula:
Chemical name:
What the compound contains: one calcium atom bonded to one sulfur atoms

Fomula: MgCO3
Chemical name:
What the compound contains: