Railways ALP & Group D Notes: Common Names & Formulas of Chemical Compounds

By Rahul Chadha|Updated : May 3rd, 2018

Knowledge of common names & formulas of chemical compounds is a must if you are appearing for the upcoming Railways Exams 2018. It is an important topic of General Knowledge section. As per the exam trends, 2-3 questions are asked from this topic. To help you score more in the upcoming exam, we have compiled all the important formulas & names of chemical compounds.

Railways ALP & Group D Notes: Common Names & Formulas of Chemical Compounds

Common Name

Chemical Name

Formula

Baking Soda

Sodium Bicarbonate

NaHCO3

Washing Soda

Sodium carbonate

Na2CO3

Vinegar

Acetic Acid

CH3COOH

Bleach (solid)

Sodium Perborate

NaBO3

Borax

Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate

Na2B4O7.10 H2O

Brimstone

Sulfur

S

Cream of Tartar

Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate

KHC4H4O6

Potash Alum

Potassium Aluminium Sulphate

KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O

Bleach (liquid)

Sodium Hypochlorite or

Hydrogen Peroxide

NaClO

H2O2

Epsom salt

magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

MgSO4.7 H2O

Quick Lime

Calcium Oxide

Cao

Slaked Lime

 Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)2

Galena

Lead (II) Sulfide

PbS

Grain Alcohol

Ethanol

C2H5OH

Graphite

Carbon

C

Gypsum

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate

CaSO4.2 H2O

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide

SiO2

Quicksilver

Mercury

Hg

Rubbing Alcohol

Isopropyl Alcohol

(CH3)2CHOH

Sal Ammoniac

Ammonium Chloride

NH4Cl

Salt

Sodium Chloride

NaCl

Salt Substitute

Potassium chloride

KCl

Epsom

Magnesium Sulphate

MgSo4

Laughing Gas

Dinitrogen oxide

N2O

Dry Ice

Solid Carbon dioxide

CO2

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate

CaCO3

lye

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Marble

Calcium Carbonate

CaCO3

Vermilion 

Mercuric Sulphide

HgS

Heavy Water

Deuterium Oxide

D2O

Milk of magnesia

Magnesium hydroxide

Mg(OH)2

Muriatic acid

Hydrochloric Acid

HCl

Oil of vitriol

Sulfuric acid

H2SO4

Plaster of Paris

Calcium sulfate hydrate

CaSO4. 2H2O

Iron Pyrite (fool's gold)

Iron Disulfide

FeS2

Marsh Gas

Methane

CH4

Sugar

Sucrose

C12H22O11

Magnesia

Magnesium Oxide

MgO

Wood Alcohol

Methyl Alcohol

CH3OH

Blue Vitriol

Copper Sulphate

CuSO4.XH2O

White Vitriol

Zinc Sulphate

ZnSo4.7H2O

Green Vitriol

Ferrous Sulphate

FeSo4

These were some important chemical compound names & their formulas. Stay connected with us for more informative articles.

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