List of Important Chemical Formula & Common Name

By Dhruv Kumar|Updated : January 18th, 2021

Generally, questions from the topic Common Names and Formulas of Important Chemical Compounds are asked in every competitive exam. So, here are short notes on Common Names and Formulas of Important Chemical Compounds which will be useful for upcoming defence exams.

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Common Names and Formulas of Important Chemical Compounds

Chemical formulas provide a lot of information about chemical substances, such as how many and what atoms they are made of, as well as the way the atoms are arranged.

A compound is a substance made up of a definite proportion of two or more elements. With the help of Chemical formulas, you can check the number of atoms and elements in the compound.

1. Common Names: Baking Powder

Chemical Compounds: Sodium Bicarbonate

Chemical Formula: NaHCO3

2. Common Names: Blue Vitriol

Chemical Compounds: Copper Sulphate

Chemical Formula: CuSO4. XH2O

3. Common Names: Bleaching Powder

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Oxychloride

Chemical Formula: CaOCL2

4. Common Names: Chloroform

Chemical Compounds: Trichloro Methane

Chemical Formula: CHCl3

5. Common Names: Chalk (Marble)

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Carbonate

Chemical Formula: CaCo3

6. Common Names: Caustic Potash

Chemical Compounds: Potassium Hydroxide

Chemical Formula: KOH

7. Common Names: Caustic Soda

Chemical Compounds: Sodium Hydroxide

Chemical Formula: NaOH

8. Common Names: Dry Ice

Chemical Compounds: Solid Carbondioxide

Chemical Formula: CO2

9. Common Names: Epsom

Chemical Compounds: Magnesium Sulphate

Chemical Formula: MgSo4

10. Common Names: Gypsum

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Sulphate

Chemical Formula: CaSo4. 2H2O

11. Common Names: Green Vitriol

Chemical Compounds: Ferrous Sulphate

Chemical Formula: FeSo4

12. Common Names: Heavy Water

Chemical Compounds: Deuterium Oxide

Chemical Formula: D2O

13. Common Names: Vinegar

Chemical Compounds: Acetic Acid

Chemical Formula: CH3COOH

14. Common Names: Washing Soda

Chemical Compounds: Sodium Carbonate

Chemical Formula: Na2CO3

15. Common Names: Slaked Lime

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Hydroxide

Chemical Formula: Ca(OH)2

16. Common Names: Potash Alum

Chemical Compounds: Potassium Aluminium Sulphate

Chemical Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O

17. Common Names: Quick Lime

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Oxide

Chemical Formula: CaO

18. Common Names: Plaster of Paris

Chemical Compounds: Calcium Sulphate

Chemical Formula: CaSO4. 1/2 H2O

19. Common Names: Mohr's Salt

Chemical Compounds: Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate

Chemical Formula: (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2·6H2O

20. Common Names: White Vitriol

Chemical Compounds: Zinc Sulphate

Chemical Formula: ZnSo4.7H2O

21. Common Names: Marsh Gas

Chemical Compounds: Methane

Chemical Formula: CH4

22. Common Names: Magnesia

Chemical Compounds: Magnesium Oxide

Chemical Formula: MgO

23. Common Names: Laughing Gas

Chemical Compounds: Nitrous Oxide

Chemical Formula: N2O

24. Common Names: Vermelium

Chemical Compounds: Mercuric Sulphide

Chemical Formula: HgS

25. Common Names: Sugar

Chemical Compounds: Sucrose

Chemical Formula: C12H22O11

26. Common Names: T.N.T.

Chemical Compounds: Trinitrotoluene

Chemical Formula: C7H5N3O6

27. Common Names: Sand

Chemical Compounds: Silicon Oxide

Chemical Formula: SiO2

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