I'll work through this table systematically, filling in the chemical formulas and determining whether each substance is an element or compound.
Let me analyze each row:
1. Water
- Diagram shows: 2 hydrogen atoms (H) + 1 oxygen atom (O)
- Chemical formula: H₂O
- Contains different types of atoms (H and O), so it's a
compound
2. Nitrogen
- Diagram shows: 2 nitrogen atoms (N) bonded together
- Chemical formula: N₂
- Contains only one type of atom (N), so it's an
element
3. Carbon dioxide
- Diagram shows: 1 carbon atom (C) + 2 oxygen atoms (O)
- Chemical formula: CO₂
- Contains different types of atoms (C and O), so it's a
compound
4. Ammonia
- Diagram shows: 1 nitrogen atom (N) + 3 hydrogen atoms (H)
- Chemical formula: NH₃
- Contains different types of atoms (N and H), so it's a
compound
5. Sulfur dioxide
- Diagram shows: 1 sulfur atom (S) + 2 oxygen atoms (O)
- Chemical formula: SO₂
- Contains different types of atoms (S and O), so it's a
compound
6. Hydrogen
- Diagram shows: 2 hydrogen atoms (H) bonded together
- Chemical formula: H₂
- Contains only one type of atom (H), so it's an
element
7. Hydrogen chloride
- Diagram shows: 1 chlorine atom (Cl) + 1 hydrogen atom (H)
- Chemical formula: HCl
- Contains different types of atoms (H and Cl), so it's a
compound
8. Oxygen
- Diagram shows: 2 oxygen atoms (O) bonded together
- Chemical formula: O₂
- Contains only one type of atom (O), so it's an
element
Key concept to remember:
- An
element contains only one type of atom (even if there are multiple atoms bonded together like O₂ or N₂)
- A
compound contains two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together
Final Answer:
| Name of substance | Chemical formula | Element or compound? |
|-------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| Water | H₂O | Compound |
| Nitrogen | N₂ | Element |
| Carbon dioxide | CO₂ | Compound |
| Ammonia | NH₃ | Compound |
| Sulfur dioxide | SO₂ | Compound |
| Hydrogen | H₂ | Element |
| Hydrogen chloride | HCl | Compound |
| Oxygen | O₂ | Element |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of chemical formula worksheet.