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How to write formulas for non-metal compounds
By Ollie Hunter
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A lesson activity on writing formulas for non-metal compounds with a student worksheet
This PowerPoint lesson activity will help you to introduce learners to names and formulas for non-metal compounds and the chemical information they contain. The activity includes:
- how the name of a substance can indicate the elements in a compound
- understanding the prefixes mono-, di-, tri- etc.
- compounds with common names that need to be learnt, eg methane
- links between the name and the chemical formula and how to deduce one from another
- try-it-for-yourself exercise, with answers
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