Common Chemical Formulas and Names
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Which of the following compounds has a formula that indicates a bent molecular geometry due to the presence of lone pairs on the central atom?

  • Ammonia (NH₃)
  • Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)
  • Water (H₂O) (correct)
  • Methane (CH₄)

If equal molar amounts of each acid are dissolved in separate beakers containing 1 liter of water, which solution would theoretically exhibit the lowest pH?

  • Hydroiodic acid (HI)
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
  • Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
  • Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) (correct)

A laboratory experiment requires a gaseous reactant with a tetrahedral molecular geometry. Which of the listed compounds would be most suitable?

  • Water (H₂O)
  • Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S)
  • Methane (CH₄) (correct)
  • Ammonia (NH₃)

Which of the listed compounds is commonly prepared via the Haber-Bosch process, an industrial process that involves the direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen?

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Which of these compounds, when dissolved in water, would produce a solution capable of neutralizing both hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄)?

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Water

A clear liquid essential for all known forms of life, consisting of H₂O molecules.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong acid present in stomach acid, represented as HCl in water.

Sulfuric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid with the formula H₂SO₄, used in fertilizers and batteries.

Sodium Hydroxide

An alkaline compound with the formula NaOH, used in soap making and drain cleaners.

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Ammonia

A compound with the formula NH₃, commonly used as a cleaning agent and in fertilizers.

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Chemical Names and Formulas

  • Water: Trivial name: Wasser; Formula: H₂O
  • Hydrochloric Acid: Trivial name: Salzsäure; Formula: HCl in Wasser gelöst (HCl dissolved in water)
  • Sulfuric Acid: Trivial name: Schwefelsäure; Formula: H₂SO₄
  • Sodium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Natronlauge; Formula: NaOH in Wasser gelöst (NaOH dissolved in water)
  • Potassium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Kalilauge; Formula: KOH in Wasser gelöst (KOH dissolved in water)
  • Calcium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Kalkwasser; Formula: Ca(OH)₂ in Wasser gelöst (Ca(OH)₂ dissolved in water)
  • Ammonia: Trivial name: Ammoniak; Formula: NH₃
  • Methane: Trivial name: Methan; Formula: CH₄
  • Hydrofluoric Acid: Trivial name: Fluorwasserstoff; Formula: HF
  • Hydrochloric Acid: Trivial name: Chlorwasserstoff; Formula: HCl
  • Hydrobromic Acid: Trivial name: Bromwasserstoff; Formula: HBr
  • Hydroiodic Acid: Trivial name: Jodwasserstoff; Formula: HI
  • Hydrogen Sulfide: Trivial name: Schwefelwasserstoff; Formula: H₂S

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This lesson covers common chemical compounds, including water, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and sodium hydroxide. It provides both the trivial names and chemical formulas. Also includes acids like hydrofluoric and hydroiodic acids.

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