Chemical Formulas Worksheet
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Chemical Formulas
Atom Counting & Classification
How to Count Atoms Using Element Symbols
Each element has a unique chemical symbol (e.g., H = Hydrogen, O = Oxygen, C = Carbon). Count the number of atoms for each element shown in the structural formula (symbols connected by bond lines), then record the total count beside each symbol in the table below (e.g., H = 2, O = 1). Finally, write the chemical formula and determine if it is an element or a compound.
| Name of Substance | Structural Formula | Chemical Formula | Count of Atoms | Element or Compound? |
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| Water | H O H | | | |
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H = O =
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| Nitrogen | N N |
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N =
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| Carbon dioxide | O C O |
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C = O =
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| Ammonia | H H N H |
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N = H =
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| Sulfur dioxide | O S O |
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S = O =
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| Hydrogen | H H |
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H =
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| Hydrogen chloride | Cl H |
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H = Cl =
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| Oxygen | O O |
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O =
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Tip: An element contains only 1 type of atom; a compound contains 2 or more different types chemically bonded. Chemical Formulas Worksheet