State the significance of formula. Write the formulae of the following compounds: common salt, washing soda, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide.
Significance of a Formula:
• A formula indicates the elements present in a compound.
• It indicates the number of atoms of each kind of element present in the compound.
• It makes the calculation of mass of one molecule of a compound easier.
Formula of the following compounds: