Chemical Communication

The basic objective of preparing this study material is to familiarize the beginners to perform the following: Write the symbols of various elements, formulae of elements and compounds and their names and vice-versa Describe the elements in terms of symbols, compounds in terms of formulae and chemical reactions in terms chemical equation or ionic equations Write chemical equations from the world equations and vice-versa Balance chemical equation (both molecular and ionic) by various methods Name Acids, Bases and Salts from their formulae and vice-versa Name simple organic compounds on the basis of IUPAC recommendations Test their understanding by working out a large number of questions included in the text