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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following compound is known as caustic soda?
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- Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is known as ‘Caustic Soda’.
- Some common chemical compounds with their common names are:
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Chemical Compounds |
Common Names |
Chemical Formulas |
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Sodium Bicarbonate |
Baking Soda |
NaHCO3 |
|
Calcium ChlorohypoChlorite |
Bleaching Powder |
Ca(ClO)2 |
|
Sodium Hydroxide |
Caustic Soda |
NaOH |
|
Sodium Carbonate |
Washing Soda |
Na2CO3 .10 H2O |
|
Carbon Dioxide |
Dry Ice |
CO2 |
|
Copper Sulphate |
Blue Vitriol |
CuSO4 |
|
Ferrous Sulphate |
Green Vitriol |
FeSO4 |
|
Sulphuric Acid |
Oil of vitriol |
H2SO4 |
|
Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate |
Plaster of Paris |
(CaSO4. 1/2H2O) |
|
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate |
Gypsum |
CaSO4.2H2O |
|
Calcium Hydroxide |
Slaked Lime |
Ca(OH)2 |
|
Sodium nitrate |
Chile Saltpeter |
NaNO3 |
|
Potassium nitrate |
Saltpetre |
KNO3 |
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Hydrochloric acid |
Muriatic acid |
HCl |
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