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Most common compound on Earth, essential for life
H2OGreenhouse gas, product of combustion and respiration
CO2Important industrial chemical, used in fertilizers
NH3Simplest hydrocarbon, main component of natural gas
CH4Essential for respiration, makes up 21% of air
O2Table salt, ionic compound
NaClMain component of limestone and marble
CaCO3Strong acid, widely used in industry
H2SO4Slaked lime, used in construction
Ca(OH)2Alumina, used in ceramics and abrasives
Al2O3Used in refractory materials and medicine
MgOUsed in sunscreens and rubber production
ZnORust, hematite ore of iron
Fe2O3Black copper oxide, used in ceramics
CuOQuartz, sand, main component of glass
SiO2Used in glass and ceramic manufacturing
K2OUsed in glass production
Na2OWhite pigment in paints and cosmetics
TiO2Used in optical glass and ceramics
BaOPositively charged sodium ion, common in salts
Na{+}Negatively charged chlorine ion
Cl{-}Divalent calcium cation, important in bones
Ca{2+}Polyatomic anion, common in minerals
SO4{2-}Polyatomic cation, found in fertilizers
NH4{+}Important in DNA and ATP molecules
PO4{3-}Common in explosives and fertilizers
NO3{-}Makes solutions basic/alkaline
OH{-}Found in limestone and shells
CO3{2-}Strong oxidizing agent
ClO4{-}Essential for chlorophyll and enzymes
Mg{2+}Trivalent metal cation
Al{3+}Ferric ion, found in rust
Fe{3+}Blue-colored cupric ion
Cu{2+}Important in enzyme function
Zn{2+}Halide ion, used in photography
Br{-}Essential for thyroid function
I{-}Purple-colored strong oxidizing agent
MnO4{-}Orange-colored oxidizing agent
Cr2O7{2-}Synthesis of hydrochloric acid from elements
H2 + Cl2 -> 2HClCombustion of hydrogen to form water
2H2 + O2 -> 2H2OThermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
CaCO3 -> CaO + CO2Complete combustion of methane
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2OVigorous reaction producing hydrogen gas
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2Source of oxygen in laboratories
2KClO3 -> 2KCl + 3O2Industrial iron production in blast furnace
Fe2O3 + 3CO -> 2Fe + 3CO2Cellular respiration or glucose burning
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2OFormation of ammonium chloride
NH3 + HCl -> NH4ClReversible decomposition reaction
PCl5 -> PCl3 + Cl2Metal displacement of hydrogen from acid
Mg + 2HCl -> MgCl2 + H2Zinc displaces copper from copper sulfate
CuSO4 + Zn -> ZnSO4 + CuSynthesis reaction of aluminum with bromine
2Al + 3Br2 -> 2AlBr3Formation of insoluble barium sulfate
BaCl2 + Na2SO4 -> BaSO4 + 2NaClBaking soda thermal decomposition
2NaHCO3 -> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2Zinc displaces silver from silver nitrate
Zn + 2AgNO3 -> Zn(NO3)2 + 2AgFormation of phosphorus pentoxide
4P + 5O2 -> P4O10Industrial ammonia synthesis
N2 + 3H2 -> 2NH3Catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
2H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2Hydrated salt with six water molecules
CaCl2.6H2OBlue vitriol, common laboratory chemical
CuSO4.5H2OGlauber's salt, used in detergents
Na2SO4.10H2OGreen vitriol, used as iron supplement
FeSO4.7H2OEpsom salt, used medicinally
MgSO4.7H2OUsed in water treatment and papermaking
Al2(SO4)3.18H2OComplex salt with coordination compound
K3[Fe(CN)6]Deep blue coordination compound
[Cu(NH3)4]SO4.H2OMain mineral component of bones and teeth
Ca3(PO4)2Used in ceramics and as flame retardant
Mg3(PO4)2.8H2OPink crystalline salt used in electroplating
CoSO4.7H2OGreen salt used in nickel plating
NiSO4.6H2OWhite vitriol, used as fertilizer
ZnSO4.7H2OUsed in laboratory tests and fireworks
BaCl2.2H2OYellow coordination compound
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3Yellow prussiate of potash
K4[Fe(CN)6].3H2OChrome alum, used in leather tanning
Cr2(SO4)3.18H2OPink salt used in fertilizers
MnSO4.H2OGreen coordination compound
[Ni(H2O)6]Cl2Water in its liquid state at room temperature
H2O{l}Solid form of water below 0°C
H2O{s}Gaseous form of water above 100°C
H2O{g}Crystalline sodium chloride
NaCl{s}Gaseous carbon dioxide at standard conditions
CO2{g}Solid carbon dioxide, sublimates at -78.5°C
CO2{s}Ammonia dissolved in water
NH3{aq}Hydrogen chloride dissolved in water
HCl{aq}Solid metallic iron
Fe{s}Liquid mercury at room temperature
Hg{l}Purple-black crystalline iodine
I2{s}Red-brown liquid bromine at room temperature
Br2{l}Yellow-green poisonous gas
Cl2{g}Solid metallic copper
Cu{s}Silver nitrate dissolved in water
AgNO3{aq}Calcium chloride dissolved in water
CaCl2{aq}Pungent gas, air pollutant
SO2{g}Solid calcium oxide
CaO{s}Concentrated sulfuric acid in water
H2SO4{aq}Simple alkane, component of natural gas
C2H6Important industrial chemical, plant hormone
C2H4Used in welding torches
C2H2Aromatic hydrocarbon, carcinogenic
C6H6Drinking alcohol, biofuel
C2H5OHMain component of vinegar
CH3COOHBlood sugar, essential for metabolism
C6H12O6Component of gasoline
C8H18Saturated fatty acid found in animal fats
C17H35COOHMale sex hormone
C21H30O2Alkane gas used as fuel
C3H8Alkane used in lighters
C4H10Alkene used to make polypropylene
C3H6Wood alcohol, toxic alcohol
CH3OHAldehyde used in chemical synthesis
C2H4OCarbolic acid, used as disinfectant
C6H5OHAromatic solvent, methylbenzene
C7H8Table sugar, disaccharide
C12H22O11Saturated fatty acid
C18H36O2