Definition of Compound and Chemical Compound Formulas
Compound is a substance composed of two or more different elements and can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reaction.
Compound is formed of molecules composition in large numbers; molecule is the smallest substance of compound.
The example of compound near to us is water. Water is a compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen elements so that the chemical formula of water is H2O.
Here are some of compounds and the chemical formulas:
1. Water Chemical formula
The chemical formula of water is H2O that consists of two atoms H and one atom O.
2. Salt Chemical formula
The chemical formula of salt or sodium chloride is NaCl consisting of one atom Na and one atom Cl.
3. Carbon Dioxide Chemical formula
The chemical formula of carbon dioxide is CO2 consisting of 1 atom C and 2 atoms O.
4. Carbon Monoxide Chemical formula
The chemical formula of carbon monoxide is CO consisting of one atom C and 1 atom O.
5. Ammonia Chemical formula
The chemical formula of ammonia is NH3 consisting of one atom N and 3 atoms H.
6. Nitrogen Monoxide Chemical formula
The chemical formula of nitrogen monoxide is NO consisting of 1 atom N and 1 atom O.
7. Sulfur Dioxide Chemical formula
The chemical formula of sulfur dioxide is SO2 consisting of one atom S and 2 atoms O.
8. Methane Chemical formula
The chemical formula of methane is CH4 consisting of one atom C and 4 atoms H.
