What is the significance of a 1:1 ratio in forming compounds?

[L337 Maverick]

What does it mean when a question asks to form a compound with a 1:1 ratio?

 

[cristo]

Could you be more specific? I guess that it means two elements are combined, in equal proportions, to make up a compound.

 

[L337 Maverick]

The question gives me 2 colomns, 3 substances in each colomn. It says to name the three chemical compounds that can be formed between the elements.

The elements are:
Colomn A- Ca, K, Al
Colomn B- N, O, F


You don't need to tell me the answers, just tips on how to get it please.

 

[cristo]

Does it specify one from each column, or can you have two from one and one from the other? If it's the latter, then it's a lot easier!

I can't really give hints, as I don't know what to say. For one, think quicklime.

 

[L337 Maverick]

I can use one from the left, then one from the right, kind of like that.

 

[kaisxuans]

combine the elements to a compound then! eg: C for carbon and o2 for oxygen
combine them and you get Co2 carbon dioxide!
easy, as long as you know the compounds and their symbols

 

[chemisttree]

If you are asked to combine the elements in a 1:1 fashion, only elements of equal valences (but opposite in sign) will do that.