Atoms And Molecules

Question

Give the chemical name, chemical formulae for the following compounds.

Baking soda, Washing soda, Blue vitriol, Green vitriol, Gypsum, Oil of vitriol or white vitriol, Soda ash, Marble chips, Lime water.

Answer

Common name

Chemical name

Chemical formula

Baking soda

Sodium bicarbonate

NaHCO3

Washing soda

Sodium carbonate

Na2CO3. 10H2O

Blue vitriol

Copper sulphate

CuSO4 . 5H2O

Green vitriol

Ferrous sulphate

FeSO4 . 7H2O

Gypsum

Calcium sulphate

CaSO4.2H2O

Oil of vitriol

Sulphuric acid

H2SO4

Soda ash

Sodium carbonate

Na2CO3

Marble chips

Calcium carbonate

CaCO3

Lime water

Calcium hydroxide

Ca(OH)2

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