"A Chemical Formula is a way of presenting information about the chemical proportions of atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound or molecule, using chemical element symbols, numbers, and sometimes also other symbols, such as parentheses, dashes, brackets, commas and plus and minus signs." In this article we will share some important chemical formula which are frequently asked in several competitive exams. In this Important Chemical Formula list, Compound Name, Chemical formula of the compound and its uses are given.
Here is the list of Important Chemical Formula
1. Calcium Carbonate:
Formula:[latex]Ca{CO}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: Non-prescription drug for relief from acid indigestion and heartburn. Also considered a calcium supplement..
2. Sodium Chloride:
Formula: NaCl
Uses: Used to season food (during food preparation and at the table), also used in the past as a method of food preservation.
3. Methane:
Formula: [latex]CH_{4}[/latex]
Uses: natural gas, fuel (also called Marsh Gas)
4. Aspirin:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{9}{H}_{8}{O}_{4}[/latex]
Uses: Pain Reliever
5. Potassium Tartrate:
Formula: [latex]{K}_{2}{C}_{4}{H}_{4}{O}_{6}[/latex]
Uses: cream of tartar, cooking
6. Baking soda:
Formula: [latex]NaH{CO}_{4}[/latex]
Uses: cooking
7. Acetaminophen:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{9}{H}-{9}{NO}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: Pain Reliever
8. Acetic Acid:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{2}{H}_{4}{O}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: Active ingredient in vinegar
9. Caffeine:
Formula: [latex]{C}-{8}{H}_{10}{N}_{4}{O}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: stimulant in coffee, tea, some soda
10. Propane:
Formula:[latex]{C}_{3}{H}_{8}[/latex]
Uses: fuel for cooking
11. Sodium Carbonate:
Formula: [latex]{Na}_{2}{CO}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: washing soda
12.Phosphoric Acid:
Formula:[latex]{H}_{3}{PO}_{4}[/latex]
Uses: avouring in soda
13. Ascorbic acid:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{6}{H}_{8}{O}_{6}[/latex]
Uses: Essential vitamin (vitamin C)
14. Ammonia:
Formula: [latex]{NH}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: fertilizer, household cleaner when dissolved in water
15. Ethylene Glycol:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{2}{H}_{6}{O}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: antifreeze
16. Calcium Carbonate:
Formula: [latex]Ca{CO}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: antacid
17. Ethanol:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{2}{H}_{5}OH[/latex]
Uses: disinfectant, alcoholic beverages
18.Carbon dioxide:
Formula: [latex]{CO}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: carbonating agent in soda
19. Hydrochloric Acid:
Formula: HCl
Uses: production of batteries, photoash bulbs and reworks. It's even used to process sugar and make gelatin.
20. Calcium Oxide:
Formula: CaO
Uses: Less common in modern homes than in the past. Glows when heated; was used in theatres before invention of electric lighting. Health risks on skin contact or inhalation.
21. Sucrose:
Formula: [latex]{C}_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}[/latex]
Uses: Used in cooking. Use as a sweetener.
22. Potassium Carbonate:
Formula:[latex]{K}_{2}{CO}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: Potash is the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form.
23. Plaster of Paris:
Formula: [latex]Ca{SO}_{4} •1⁄2{H}_{2}O
Uses: used for casts to hold broken limbs in place, modelling casts, sculptures and in plasterboard walls and ceilings
24. Gypsum:
Formula: [latex]Ca{SO}_{4}2{H}_{2}O[/latex]
Uses: Use to manufacture dry wall, plaster, joint compound.
25. Sodium Bicarbonate:
Formula:[latex] NaHC{O}_{3}[/latex]
Uses: Used in baking where it reacts with other ingredients, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2), helping dough rise
26. Sulphuric Acid:
Formula:[latex]{H}_{2}{SO}_{4}[/latex]
Uses: Used in lead-acid batteries for cars and other vehicles. It is also known as Vitriol.
27. Hydrogen Peroxide:
Formula:[latex]{H}_{2}{O}_{2}[/latex]
Uses: Used as a mouth wash (Personal Hygiene) Chemical formula of Psuedo Alum - [latex]{K}_{2}{SO}_{4} .{Al}_{2}{({SO}_{4} )}_{3} .24{H}_{2}O[/latex] Aqua Regia is a mixture of - HCl and [latex]HN{O}_{3}[/latex] . In aqua-regia,3 parts of HCl and 1 part of[latex]HN{O}_{3}[/latex] are mixed.