NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Common and Chemical Names

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Common and Chemical Names of Some Compounds

Table Supporting: Common and Chemical Names of Some Compounds
Common nameChemical nameChemical formula
Dry IceSolid Carbon dioxideCO2
Slaked LimeCalcium HydroxideCa (OH)2
Bleaching PowderCalcium OxychlorideCaOCI2
NausadarAmmonium ChlorideNH4CI
Caustic SodaSodium HydroxideNaOH
Rock SaltSodium ChlorideNaCI
Caustic PotashPotassium HydroxideKOH
Potash AlumPotassium Aluminium SulphateK2SO4. AI2 SO43.24H2O
EpsomMagnesium SulphateMgSO4 .7H2O
Quick LimeCalcium OxideCaO
Plaster of ParisCalcium SulphateCaSO4.1⟋2 H2O
GypsumCalcium SulphateCaSO4.2H2O
Green VitriolFerrous SulphateFeSO4.7H2O
Mohr՚s SaltAmmonium Ferrous SulphateFeSO4 NH42 SO4.6H2O
Blue VitriolCopper SulphateCuSO4.5H2O
White VitriolZinc SulphateZnSO4.7H2O
Marsh GasMethaneCH4
VinegarAcetic AcidCH3COOH
Potash AshPotassium CarbonateK2CO3
HypoSodium ThiosulphateNa2S2O2
Baking SodaSodium BicarbonateNaHCO3
Washing SodaSodium CarbonateNa2CO3. 10H2O
MagnesiaMagnesium OxideMgO
Chalk (Marble)Calcium CarbonateCaCO3
Lunar CausticSilver NitrateAgNO3
Laughing GasNitrous OxideN2O
ChloroformTricholoro MethaneCHCI3
VermeliumMercuric SulphideHgS
BoraxBoraxNa2B407.10h2o
AlcoholEthyl Alcoholc2h5oh
SugarSucroseC12H22O11
Heavy WaterDuterium OxideD2O
Globar՚s SaltSodium SulphateNa2SO2.10H2O
T. N. T.Tri Nitro-tolueneC6H3CH3 NO23
CalomelMercurous ChlorideHgCI
SandSilicon OxideSiO2