Q33 of 203 Page 129

Write the formulae of the following compounds. Also name the elements present in them.

(a) Water


(b) Ammonia


(c) Methane


(d) Sulphur dioxide


(e) Ethanol.

(a) Water- H2O; As conveyed by the formula, elements present are hydrogen and oxygen.

(b) Ammonia-NH3; As conveyed by the formula, elements present are nitrogen and hydrogen.


(c) Methane-Ch4; As conveyed by the formula, elements present are carbon and hydrogen.


(d) Sulphur dioxide-SO2; As conveyed by the formula, elements present are sulphur and oxygen.


(e) Ethanol-C2H5OH; As conveyed by the formula, elements present are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.


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