Chemical Formula & Uses of Some Important Compounds.

Here is the list of Compounds

1. Compound Name: calcium carbonate

Formula: CaCO₃

Uses: Non-prescription drug for relief from acid indigestion and heartburn. Also considered a calcium supplement..

2. Compound Name: 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. Compound Name: Methane

Formula: CH₄

Uses: natural gas, fuel (also called Marsh Gas)

4. Compound Name: Aspirin

Formula: C₉H₈O₄

Uses: Pain Reliever

5. Compound Name: Potassium tartrate

Formula: K₂C₄H₄O₆

Uses: cream of tartar, cooking

6. Compound Name: Baking soda

Formula: NaHCO₃

Uses: cooking

7. Compound Name: Acetaminophen

Formula: C₈H₉NO₂

Uses: Pain Reliever

8. Compound Name: Acetic acid

Formula: C₂H₄O₂

Uses: Active ingredient in vinegar

9. Compound Name: Caffeine

Formula: C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Uses: stimulant in coffee, tea, some soda

10. Compound Name: Propane

Formula: C₃H₈

Uses: fuel for cooking

11. Compound Name: Sodium carbonate

Formula: Na₂CO₃

Uses: washing soda

12. Compound Name: Phosphoric acid

Formula: H₃PO₄

Uses: flavouring in soda

13. Compound Name: Ascorbic acid

Formula: C₆H₈O₆

Uses: Essential vitamin (vitamin C)

14. Compound Name: Ammonia

Formula: NH₃

Uses: fertilizer, household cleaner when dissolved in water

15. Compound Name: Ethylene glycol

Formula: C₂H₆O₂

Uses: antifreeze

16. Compound Name: Calcium carbonate

Formula: CaCO₃

Uses: antacid

17. Compound Name: Ethanol

Formula: C₂H₅OH

Uses: disinfectant, alcoholic beverages

18. Compound Name: Carbon dioxide

Formula: CO₂

Uses: carbonating agent in soda

19. Compound Name: Hydrochloric acid

Formula: HCl

Uses: production of batteries, photoflash bulbs and fireworks. It's even used to process sugar and make gelatin.

20. Compound Name: 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. Compound Name: Sucrose

Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Uses: Used in cooking. Use as a sweetener.

22. Compound Name: potassium carbonate

Formula: K₂CO₃

Uses: Potash is the common name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form.

23. Compound Name: Plaster of Paris

Formula: 2CaSO₄·½H₂O

Uses: used for casts to hold broken limbs in place, modelling casts, sculptures and in plasterboard walls and ceilings

24. Compound Name: Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄^.2H₂O

Uses: Use to manufacture dry wall, plaster, joint compound.

25. Compound Name: sodium bicarbonate

Formula: NaHCO₃

Uses: Used in baking where it reacts with other ingredients, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2), helping dough rise.

26. Compound Name: sulphuric acid

Formula: H₂SO₄

Uses: Used in lead-acid batteries for cars and other vehicles. Formerly it was known as vitriol.

27. Compound Name: hydrogen peroxide

Formula: H₂O₂

Uses: Used as a mouth wash (Personal Hygiene)