METALS

NON METALS

+1 N Nitrogen 3,5
H Hydrogen P Phosphorus 3,5
Li Lithium C Carbon 2,4
Na Sodium O Oxygen -2
K Potassium S Sulfur -2,4,6
Rb Rubidium Se Selenium -2,4,6
Cs Cesium F Fluorine -1
Fr Francium Cl Chlorine -1
Ag Silver Br Bromine -1
I Iodine -1
+2
At Astatine -1
Be Beryllium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
Sr Strontium Diatomic Molecules
Ba Barium H2 Have
Ra Radium N2 No
Zn Zinc F2 Fear
Cd Cadmium O2 On
I2 Ice
+3 Cl2 Cold
Sc Scandium Br2 Beer
Y Yttrium
B Boron
Al Aluminum
Ga Gallium
In Indium

Hg Mercury 1,2
Cu Copper 1,2
Ni Nickel 2,3
Cr Chromium 2,3
Mn Manganese 2,3
Au Gold 2,3
Fe Iron 2,3
Co Cobalt 2,3
Si Silicon 2,4
Ge Germanium 2,4
Sn Tin 2,4
Pb Lead 2,4
As Arsenic 3,5
Sb Antimony 3,5
Bi Bismuth 3,5
 POLYATOMIC

-1 -3
Br Bromide PO4 Phosphate
BrO Hypobromide PO3 Phosphite
BrO3 Bromate AsO4 Arsenate
Cl Chloride AsO3 Arsenite
ClO Hypochloride BO3 Borate
ClO2 Chlorite AlO3 Aluminate
ClO3 Chlorate N Nitride
ClO4 Perchlorate P Phosphide
CN Cyanide
CNO Cyanate -4
IO2 Iodite SiO4 Silicate
IO3 Iodate
IO4 Periodate
NO2 Nitrite
NO3 Nitrate
HSO3 Bisulfite
HSO4 Bisulfate
HCO3 Bicarbonate
H Hydride
F Fluoride
Cl Chloride
Br Bromide
I Iodide
C2H3O2 Acetate
OH Hydroxide
MnO4 Permanganate

-2
CrO4 Chromate
Cr2O7 Dichromate
O Oxide
O2 Peroxide
C2O4 Oxalate
SnO3 Stannate
SnO2 Stannite
CO3 Carbonate
MnO3 Manganate
SiO3 Metasilicate
SO4 Sulfate
SO3 Sulfite
NAME OF CHEMICAL COMMON NAME FORMULA
Acetic Acid vinegar CH3COOH
Acetone -nail polish remover CH3COCH3
-acetone
-epoxy and fiberglass
cleaner
Acetylsalicylic acid aspirin C9H8O4
Aluminum potassium Alum KAl(SO4)2 * 12H2O
sulfate
Ammonia Ammonia NH3(aq)
Ascorbic acid -vitamin C C6H8O6
-fruit fresh
Boric acid -boric acid H3BO3
-eyewash solution
-roach killer (solid)
Butane Lighter fuel C4H10
Calcium carbonate -chalk CaCO3
-limestone
-marble chips
-some antacids
Calcium hydroxide -slaked lime Ca(OH)2
-some antacids
Calcium hypochlorite -bleaching powder Ca(ClO)3
-chlorinating powder
-some mildew removers
Calcium oxide Quicklime CaO
Calcium sulfate -gypsum CaSO4
-Plaster of Paris
Carbon -charcoal C
-activated charcoal
-graphite (powder)
-graphite (rod): pencil
-graphite(rod): carbon
battery
Carbon dioxide (solid) Dry ice CO2
Carbonic acid Soda water (seltzer) H2CO3
Citric acid Sour salt (limes, lemons, C6H8O7
etc)
Dichlorodifluoromethane Freon-12 Cl2CF
Ethanol -ethyl alcohol, absolute CH3CH2OH
-ethyl alcohol, 95%
-denatured alcohol
-ethyl rubbing alcohol
 Ethylene alcohol Antifreeze HOCH2CH2OH
Glucose Dextrose C6H12O6
Glycerol Glycerin C3H8O3
Hydrochloric acid -muriatic acid HCl
-masonry cleaner
Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide H2O2
Hypochlorous acid Laundry bleach HClO
Iodine Tincture of iodine I2
Iron (III) oxide -Ferric oxide Fe2O3
-rust
Kerosene Lamp oil C11H2n+2
Lactic acid Milk acid CH3COHCOOH
Latex -liquid rubber C5H8
-isoprene
Magnesium hydroxide -milk of Magnesia Mg(OH)2
-some antacids
Magnesium silicate Talc(um) powder Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Magnesium sulfate Epsom salt MgSO4
Mercury Quicksilver Hg
Methane Natural gas CH4
Methanol -methyl alcohol CH3OH
-wood alcohol
-duplicator fluid
-gas dryer and antifreeze
Methyl salicylate Oil of wintergreen C6H4(OH)COOCH3
Naphthalene Some moth balls C10H8
Oxalic acid -rust remover HO2CCO2H
-radiator cleaner
Paradichlorobenzene Some moth balls C6H4Cl2
Paraffin -paraffin wax
-candles
Potassium bitartrate Cream of tartar KHC4H4O6
Potassium hydroxide -lye KOH
-caustic potash
Potassium nitrate Saltpeter KNO3
2-propanol -isopropyl alcohol CH3CHOHCH3
-rubbing alcohol (70%
and 99%)
Silicon dioxide Sand SiO2
Sodium borate Borax Na2B4O7
Sodium carbonate Washing soda Na2CO3
Sodium chloride -table salt NaCl
-kosher salt
 -pickling salt
Sodium hydrogen Baking soda NaHCO3
carbonate (sodium
bicarbonate)
Sodium hydroxide -lye NaOH
-caustic soda
-many drain cleaners
Sodium hypochlorite -bleach (5% solution) NaClO
-mildew remover
Sodium nitrate Nitrate of soda NaNO3
Sodium thiosulfate Hypo Na2S2O3
Sucrose Table sugar C12H22O11
Sulfuric acid -battery acid H2SO4
-some drain cleaners
Urea -ice melter H2NCONH2
-fertilizer