Common Chemical Compounds
| Chemical Name | Common Name | Formula | Notes |
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| Ammonia |
Anhydrous Ammonia |
NH3 | Ammonia is a gas (at room temperature). Ammonia is used in the production of artificial fertilizers. The cleaning fluid is Ammonium Hydroxide. |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | Ammonia | NH4OH | Ammonia dissolved in water. |
| Aqua Regia | Aqua Regia | HNO3 + (4)HCl | Latin for Royal Water named so because it can dissolve the royal metals, gold and platinum. Mixture of Nitric and Hydrochloric acids. |
| Carbon Dioxide |
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CO2 |
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| Carbon Monoxide |
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CO |
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| Cupric Sulfate | Copper (II) Sulfate | CuSO4 | Algicide, fungicide, hericide, molluscicide. |
| Ferrous Oxide and Ferric Oxide | Rust | Fe3O4 | Combinarion of Ferrous Oxide (FeO) and Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | Hydrogen Peroxide | H2O2 | Household uses include mild bleaching agent and antiseptic. Was used in WWII as an oxidizing agent in rocket fuels. |
| Hydrogen Sulfide |
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H2S | Colorless, poisonous gas that smells like rotten eggs. |
| Nitric Acid | Aqua Fortis | HNO3 | Chief uses include the manufacture of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate) and explosives. |
| Nitrous Oxide | Laughing Gas | N2O | Used as an anesthetic in dentistry. Atmospheric pollutant and greenhouse gas. |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Baking Soda | NaHCO3 | Uses include baking and fire extinguishers. |
| Sodium Chloride | Table Salt | NaCl | Essential for humans and animals. Found in blood, sweat and tears. |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Lye | NaOH |
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| Water | Water | H2O |
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