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Common Names and Molecular Formulas <strong>of</strong> Some Industrial<br />

(Inorganic and Organic) Chemicals<br />

Common Name Chemical Name<br />

Molecular<br />

Formula<br />

Muriatic acid Hydrochloric acid HCl<br />

Cumene<br />

Styrene<br />

—<br />

Isopropyl benzene<br />

Vinyl benzene<br />

Hypochlorite ion<br />

C6H5CH(CH3)2<br />

C6H5CH = CH2<br />

OCl –1<br />

— Chlorite ion ClO2 –1<br />

— Chlorate ion ClO3 –1<br />

— Perchlorate ion ClO4 –1<br />

Gypsum<br />

Limestone<br />

Dolomite<br />

Calcium sulfate<br />

Calcium carbonate<br />

Magnesium carbonate<br />

CaSO4<br />

CaCO3<br />

MgCO3<br />

Bauxite<br />

Anatase<br />

Rutile<br />

Aluminum oxide<br />

Titanium dioxide<br />

Titanium dioxide<br />

Al2O3<br />

TiO2<br />

TiO2<br />

Pyrite<br />

—<br />

—<br />

Vinyl chloride<br />

Ethylene oxide<br />

Ferrous sulfide<br />

CH2=CHCl<br />

C2H4O<br />

FeS<br />

Epsom salt Magnesium sulfate MgSO4<br />

Hydroquinone<br />

Soda ash<br />

Salt<br />

p-Dihydroxy benzene<br />

Sodium carbonate<br />

Sodium chloride<br />

C6H4(OH)2<br />

Na2CO3<br />

NaCl<br />

Potash<br />

Baking soda<br />

Lye<br />

Potassium carbonate<br />

Sodium bicarbonate<br />

Sodium hydroxide<br />

K2CO3<br />

NaHCO3<br />

NaOH<br />

Caustic soda Sodium hydroxide NaOH<br />

—<br />

Carbolic acid<br />

Aniline<br />

Vinyl alcohol<br />

Phenol<br />

Aminobenzene<br />

CH2=CHOH<br />

C6H5OH<br />

C6H5NH2<br />

—<br />

Toluene<br />

Xylene<br />

Urea<br />

Methyl benzene<br />

Dimethyl benzene<br />

(NH2)2CO<br />

C6H5CH3<br />

C6H4(CH3)2<br />

—<br />

—<br />

Neopentane<br />

Silane<br />

Ozone<br />

2,2-Dimethylpropane<br />

SiH4<br />

O3<br />

CH3C(CH3)2CH3<br />

Magnetite<br />

Quicksilver<br />

Ferrous/ferric oxide<br />

Mercury<br />

Fe3O4<br />

Hg<br />

Heavy water Deuterium oxide (H 2 )2O<br />

— Borane BH3<br />

Eyewash<br />

—<br />

Boric acid (solution)<br />

Deuterium<br />

H3BO3<br />

H 2<br />

— Tritium H 3<br />

Laughing gas Nitrous oxide N2O<br />

— Phosgene COCl2<br />

Wolfram Tungsten W<br />

— Permanganate ion MnO4 –1<br />

— Dichromate ion Cr2O7 –2<br />

— Hydronium ion H3O +1<br />

Brine Sodium chloride<br />

(solution)<br />

NaCl<br />

Battery acid Sulfuric acid H2SO4<br />

102<br />

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (continued)

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