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Molecular Formula of Compounds

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  • Molecular Formula
  • Valency

Molecular Formula:

In any compound, the elements are present in a specific ratio. This means a fixed number of atoms of each element join together to form one molecule of the compound.

The molecular formula tells us,

  • The symbols of the elements in the compound.
  • The number of atoms of each element is shown as subscripts.
Sr. No. Name of the compound Molecular formula Constituent elements Number of atoms of constituent elements
1 Water H₂O H, O H = 2, O = 1
2 Hydrogen chloride HCl H, Cl H = 1, Cl = 1
3 Methane CH₄ C, H C = 1, H = 4
4 Magnesium chloride MgCl₂ Mg, Cl Mg = 1, Cl = 2

 

Valency:

  1. Chemical Bonding: The ability of an atom to form chemical bonds with other atoms is called valency. It is a key chemical property of each atom.
  2. Valency Number: Valency is shown by a number, which indicates how many chemical bonds an atom can form. For example, carbon has a valency of 4, so it can form four bonds.
  3. Consistency of Valency: The valency of an element generally remains the same in different compounds. For example, hydrogen usually has a valency of 1, and oxygen typically has a valency of 2.
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