Give the formula of the following compounds:

(i) Magnesium bicarbonate.


(ii) Cupric oxide.


(iii) Ferric oxide.


(iv) Ammonium hydroxide.


(v) Calcium carbonate.


(vi) Potassium carbonate.

(i) Magnesium bicarbonate:


Valency of magnesium = 2


Valency of carbonate = 2


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: MgCO3


(ii) Cupric oxide:


Valency of cupric = 2


Valency of oxide = 2


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: CuO


(iii) Ferric oxide:


Valency of ferric = 3


Valency of oxide = 2


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: Fe2O3


(iv) Ammonium hydroxide


Valency of ammonium = 1


Valency of hydroxide = 1


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: NH4OH


(v) Calcium carbonate


Valency of calcium = 2


Valency of carbonate = 2


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: CaCO3


(vi) Potassium carbonate


Valency of potassium = 1


Valency of carbonate = 2


By applying criss-cross method:



Formula: K2CO3


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