List of Common Chemical Compounds
The list of some common chemical compound of chemistry are tabulated below with their properties and general uses.
| Common Name | Chemical Formula | Chemical Name | General Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Soda | NaHCO3 | Sodium Bicarbonate | It is used for baking purposes. |
| Bleaching Powder | CaOCl2 | Calcium Oxychloride | It is used as a disinfectant and as a bleaching agent. |
| Blue Vitriol | CuSO4.xH2O | Copper Sulphate | It is used for fungus control. |
| Borax | Na2[B4O5(OH)4].8H2O | Sodium Borate | It is used for manufacturing detergent. |
| Carbolic Acid | C6H5OH | Phenol | It is used as a home cleaner and disinfectant. |
| Caustic Potash | KOH | Potassium Hydroxide | It is used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and soaps |
| Chloroform | CHCl3 | Trichloro methane | It is used as a solvent and is used in manufacturing floor polish. |
| Common Salt | NaCl | Sodium Chloride | It is used for flavouring and preserving food. |
| Dry Ice | CO2 | Solid Carbon Dioxide | It is used as a food preservative. |
| Galena | PbS | Lead(II) Sulphide | It is used in pottery. |
| Green Vitriol | FeSO4.7H2O | Ferrous Sulphate Heptahydrate | It is used in the treatment of sewage water |
| Gypsum | CuSO4.2H2O | Calcium Sulphate dihydrate | It is used in home manufacturing. |
| Heavy Water | D2O | Deuterium Oxide | It is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors. |
| Laughing Gas | N2O | Nitrous Oxide | It is used by dentists. |
| Quick lime | CaO | Calcium Oxide | It is used in iron and steel manufacturing. |
| Slacked lime | Ca(OH)2 | Calcium Hydroxide | It is used in plaster and mortar |
| Lime Stone | CaCO3 | Calcium Carbonate | It is used as marble |
| Caustic Soda | NaOH | Sodium Hydroxide | It is used in the manufacturing of paper, aluminium and other. |
| Marsh Gas | CH4 | Methane | It is a poisonous gas which is mainly found in mines. |
| Milk of Magnesia | Mg(OH)2 | Magnesium Hydroxide | It is used as an antacid. |
| Spirit of Niter | HNO3 | Nitric Acid | It is used in the production of fertilizers and explosives. |
| Muriatic Acid | HCl | Hydrochloric Acid | It is used in food and leather processing. |
| Oil of Vitriol | H2SO4 | Sulphuric Acid | It is used in the manufacturing of fertilizers. |
| Plaster of Paris | CaSO4.1/2H2O | Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate | It is used as a protective coating for walls. |
| Quick Silver | Hg | Mercury | It is used in barometers and clinical thermometers. |
Importance of Chemical Formulae
The importance of Chemical Formulae of Compounds is mentioned below:
- Compound’s name is represented by a formula.
- Names of all the elements in the molecule are given in formulae.
- Number of atoms of each element contained in a molecule is given by formulae.
- One molecule of a compound is represented by a formula.
- Formulae denote a definite mass of a substance.
Related :
- Chemical Formula
- Molecules and Compounds
- Formulas of Ionic Compounds
Chemical Formula of Common Compounds
Chemical Formulas of compounds are symbolic representations of their chemical composition. They tell us about which elements the chemical compound is made of and in what ratio.
In this article, we will learn about the chemical formulae of some common compounds in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Chemical Compound Formula?
- Formulae(Symbols) of Elements
- Formulae of Compounds
- Types of Chemical Formulae
- Importance of Chemical Formulae
- List of Some Common chemical Compounds