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Grade 9 Chemistry: Formula Writing Worksheet

A worksheet for Grade 9 chemistry students to practice writing chemical formulas for ionic and covalent compounds.

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HS-PS1-1HS-PS1-2

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Grade 9 Chemistry: Formula Writing

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to write the correct chemical formulas.

Write the chemical formula for each of the following ionic compounds:

1. Sodium Chloride:  

2. Magnesium Oxide:  

3. Aluminum Sulfate:  

4. Calcium Phosphate:  

5. Potassium Iodide:  

Write the chemical formula for each of the following covalent compounds:

1. Carbon Dioxide:  

2. Dinitrogen Pentoxide:  

3. Sulfur Trioxide:  

4. Phosphorus Trichloride:  

5. Carbon Tetrachloride:  

1. What is the correct chemical formula for Iron(III) Oxide?

a

FeO

b

Fe₂O₃

c

Fe₃O₂

d

Fe₂O

Indicate whether each statement is True or False.

1. The formula for water is H₂O.

T

True

F

False

Explain the difference between writing formulas for ionic compounds and covalent compounds.