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General Knowledge - Chemicals
The following table describes the major chemicals used in everyday life −
| Chemical Name | Chemical Formula | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid | CH3COOH + H2O | 5% Solution: White vinegar | grocery store, photo store |
| Acetone | CH3COCH3 | Acetone, nail polish remover | drug store, paint store |
| Acetylsalicylic acid | C9H8O4 | Aspirin | drug store |
| drug store | Al | Aluminum foil, aluminum wire and sheet | grocery store, hardware store |
| Aluminum hydroxide | Al(OH)3 | General; "antacid tablets "lumina hydrate blended with magnesium hydroxide | drug store |
| Ammonia | NH3(aq) | Ammonia | drug store |
| Ammonium phosphate | (NH4)3PO4 | Fertilizer | garden/Agricultural supply |
| Ammonium sulfate | (NH4)2SO4 | Fertilizer | garden/Agricultural supply |
| Ascorbic acid | C6H8O6 | Vitamin C | drug store |
| Boric acid | H3BO3 | Ant/Roach Killer | drug store, hardware store |
| Butane | C4H10 | lighter fuel | grocery store |
| Caffeine | C8H10N4O2 | No-Doz | drug store, grocery store |
| Calcium carbonate | CaCO3 | Limestone,Carbonate of Lime | garden store & others |
| Calcium chloride | CaCl2 | Ice melter, road salt/deicer | hardware store |
| Calcium hypochlorite | Ca(ClO)2 | Bleaching powder, chlorinating powder | grocery store, hardware store |
| Calcium phosphate | Ca(H2PO4)2 | Superphosphate | garden supply |
| Calcium sulfate | CaSO4 | Gypsum, Plaster of Paris | hardware store |
| Camphor | C10H16O | grocery store | |
| Carbonic acid | H2CO3 | soda water (seltzer) | grocery store |
| Citric acid | C6H8O7 | Sour salt | grocery store |
| Ethanol | CH3CH2OH | Ethyl alcohol, alcohol | liquor store |
| Fructose | C6H12O6 | Fruit sugar | grocery store |
| Glucose | C6H12O6 | Dextrose, corn syrup | grocery store, drug store |
| grocery store, drug store | C3H8O3 | Propanetriol | grocery store, drug store |
| Hydrochloric acid | HCl | Muriatic acid, Masonry cleaner | hardware store |
| Kerosene | CnH2n+2 | Lamp oil | home store |
| Lactic acid | CH3COHCOOH | Milk acid | grocery store |
| Magnesium silicate | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 | Talc | grocery store |
| Nitrous oxide | N2O | Whipping gas, Laughing gas | grocery store, drug store |
| Oxalic acid | C2H2O4 | rust remover | grocery store, drug store |
| Potassium carbonate | K2CO3 | Potash | garden supply |
| Sodium bicarbonate | NaHCO3 | Baking soda, | grocery store, drug store |
| Sodium carbonate | Na2CO3 | Washing soda | grocery store, drug store |
| Sodium chlorate | NaClO3 | grocery store, drug store | |
| Sodium chloride | NaCl | Salt | grocery store |
| Sodium hydroxide | NaOH | Caustic soda | grocery store |
| Sodium hypochlorite | NaClO | Bleach | grocery store |
| Sodium thiosulfate | Na2S2O3 | Hypo | photography supply stores |
| Sucrose | C12H22O11 | Sugar | grocery store |
| Sulfuric acid | H2SO4 | Vitriol | hardware store |
| Urea | H2NCONH2 | Ice melter, fertilizer | garden supply stores |
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