Chemistry: Important Chemical Compound with their usage

1.

Hydrogen Chloride (HCL)

Found in stomach as Gastric Juice for Digestion of food

2.

Sulphuric Acid

Often referred to as the “King of Chemicals”, has applications mainly in Car Batteries, Detergents, Fertilizers

3.

Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH)

Chemical name of Vinegar

4.

Citric Acid

Present in Lemons and Citrus fruit

5.

Sodium Chloride

Chemical Name of Common Salt

6.

Benzoic Acid

Mainly used as a preservative for Food

7.

Sodium Carbonate

Chemical Name of Washing Soda

8.

Nitric Acid

Commonly used in Manufacturing of Fertilizers like Ammonium Nitrate

9.

Chemical name of Baking Soda

11.

Formic Acid

Used as Food Preservative, found mainly in ants, low concentration is useful to Humans. High Concentration is dangerous

12.

Potassium Hydroxide

Chemical name of Caustic Potash

13.

Calcium Hydroxide

Chemical name of Lime Water

14.

Boric Acid – Hydrogen Borate

Commonly used antiseptic, Flame retardant

15.

Magnesium Hydroxide

Chemical name of Milk of Magnesia, commonly used an antacid

16.

Aluminum Hydroxide

Most commonly used foaming agent in Fire Extinguishers

17.

Potassium Nitrate

Commonly used in manufacturing of Match Sticks and Gunpowder

18.

Calcium Carbonate

Very Important Compound in Cement Industry

19.

Calcium Sulphate

Chemical name of Plaster of Paris

20.

Calcium Hypochlorite

Chemical name of Bleaching Powder

21.

2-Acetoxybenzoic acid

Chemical name of Aspirin

22.

Ethanol

Chemical name of Alcohol

23.

Copper Sulphate

Chemical name of Blue Vitriol – Hydrated Salt

24.

Ferrous Sulphate

Chemical name of Green Vitriol – Hydrated Salt

25.

Magnesium Sulphate

Chemical name of Epsom Salt – Hydrated Salt

26.

Borax

Chemical name of Sodium Borate – Hydrated Salt

27.

Trichloromethane

Chemical name of Chloroform

28.

Carbon Dioxide

Chemical Name of Dry Ice, primarily used as a cooling agent