CHEMICAL SYMBOLS AND FORMULAE

Basic Science JSS3 Second Term

WEEK SIX

CHEMICAL SYMBOLS AND FORMULAE

Performance Objectives

• Symbols of Elements.
• Electronic Configuration.
• Group and Valency of Compounds.
• Formulas of Compounds.
• IUPAC Nomenclature.
• Fundamental Particles of Atom.

Content

REFERENCE

• Basis Science Made Easy for JSS Three by F.I Kehinde et al
• Basis Science Made Easy for JSS Two by F.I Kehinde et al
• STAN Integrated Science for JSS Three
• Precious Seeds Basic Science for JSSThree by J.O Otugboyega et al.

SYMBOLS OF ELEMENT

An element is a substance which consists of only one kind of matter.

Over 100 elements are known, these elements are usually represented by symbols instead of writing their names in full.

The abbreviation for each element is called Symbol for…