Common Name of compounds

Dr Inam Ul Haq Jazbi 10. Inorganic Section




4. Formulae Treasure




Conceptual Chemistry IX and X -1-

, Dr Inam Ul Haq Jazbi 10. Inorganic Section
4.1 List of Important Acids

Name of Acid Formula
Acetic acid / Ethanoic acid CH3COOH
Boric acid / Eye Wash H3BO3
Carbonic acid/Hydroxyformic acid H2CO3
Formic acid / Methanoic acid HCOOH
Hydrobromic acid HBr
Hydroiodic acid HI
Hydrochloric acid/Muriatic acid HCl
Hydrofluoric acid HF
Hydrocyanic acid/ Prussic acid HCN
Hydrosulphuric acid / Hydrogen sulphide H2S
Hypochlorous acid HOCl
Nitric acid / Aqua fortis HNO3
Nitrous acid HNO2
Oleum / Pyrosulphuric acid H2S2O7
Oxalic acid/1,2-ethanedioic acid H2C2O4.2H2O
Perchloric acid HClO4
Permanganic acid HMnO4
Phosphoric acid H3PO4
Phosphorous acid H3PO3
Sulphuric acid / Oil of vitriol H2SO4
Sulphurous acid H2SO3
Pyroboric acid H2B4O7
Metaboric acid HBO2
Chlorous acid HClO2
Chloric acid HClO3
Chromic acid H2CrO4
Dichromic acid H2Cr2O7

4.2 List of Important Bases

Name of Base Formula
Caustic soda / Sodium hydroxide NaOH
Caustic potash / Potassium hydroxide KOH
Liquor ammonia / Ammonium hydroxide NH4OH
Lime water / Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2
Barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2
Milk of magnesia / Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2
Ferric hydroxide Fe(OH)3
Aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)3
Chromium hydroxide Cr(OH)3
Cupric hydroxide Cu(OH)2
Zinc hydroxide Zn(OH)2
Millon’s base NH2.Hg2(OH)3
Hydroxylamine NH2OH
Manganic hydroxide (brown) Mn(OH)3
Manganous hydroxide (white) Mn(OH)2




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