This site aims to help you find out information on the chemical formula of many common chemicals and household substances. Chemical symbols from the periodic table are used for the individual elements. eg. H for hydrogen, O for oxygen and N for nitrogen. These symbols are used to construct the chemical formula of a substance. Eg. water, H2O and ammonia, NH3
There are many different types of chemical formula. The formula may be empirical, molecular, condensed structural or complete structural formula.
The molecular formula tells us the number and the type of atoms in a chemical element. The molecular chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6, sucrose is C112H22O6 and octane is C8H18
The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of the elements in a compound. For example, the molecular formula of hydrogen peroxide is H2O2 its empirical formula is HO. Like wise the molecular formula for octane is C8H18 and its empirical formula is C4H9.
The structural formula tells us atoms are arranged in a molecule. This formula may complete or condensed. See vinegar as an example.
A game of chemical bingo will be put up on the site to help students to learn the basic symbols and oxidation numbers of the most common ions.
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