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Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · Autumn Term

Covalent Compounds: Formulae and Naming

Students will learn to write chemical formulae for simple covalent compounds and name them systematically.

Key Questions

  1. Construct chemical formulae for simple covalent compounds using prefixes.
  2. Explain the rules for naming binary covalent compounds.
  3. Analyze the difference in naming conventions between ionic and covalent compounds.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Chemistry - Chemical Compounds
Year: Year 10
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Period: Autumn Term

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