Common Chemical Names Quiz

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What is the common name for methane?

  • Laughing gas
  • Milk of magnesia
  • Natural gas (correct)
  • Caustic soda

Which chemical formula corresponds to methane?

  • NaHCO3
  • MgSO47H2O
  • CH4 (correct)
  • CH3COOC6H4COOH

Which chemical name represents natural gas?

  • NaOH
  • C12H22O11H2O
  • CH4 (correct)
  • C6H4Cl2

What is the chemical formula for natural gas?

<p>CH4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical name corresponds to methane?

<p>Methane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common use of methane?

<p>Fuel and heating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for nitrous oxide?

<p>N2O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which common chemical name refers to nitrous oxide?

<p>Laughing gas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common trade name for nitrous oxide?

<p>Laughing gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following chemicals has the same chemical formula as nitrous oxide?

<p>Nitric oxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for nitric oxide?

<p>NO (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following chemicals has similar properties to nitrous oxide?

<p>Nitric oxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical name for the common substance known as 'dry ice'?

<p>Carbon dioxide (solid) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical compound is commonly known as 'fool’s gold'?

<p>Iron sulfide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for 'oil of vitriol'?

<p>H2SO4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is represented by the chemical formula Ca(OH)2?

<p>Calcium hydroxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the chemical compound with the formula Na2SO410H2O?

<p>Gypsum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical formula represents 'heavy water'?

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Study Notes

Methane and Natural Gas

  • Common name for methane: Methane
  • Chemical formula for methane: CH₄
  • Chemical name representing natural gas: Primarily methane
  • Chemical formula for natural gas: Mostly CH₄, may contain other hydrocarbons

Nitrous Oxide

  • Chemical formula for nitrous oxide: N₂O
  • Common chemical name for nitrous oxide: Nitrous oxide
  • Common trade name for nitrous oxide: Laughing gas
  • Chemical with the same formula as nitrous oxide: No other common substance has the exact formula N₂O
  • Chemical formula for nitric oxide: NO
  • Chemicals with similar properties to nitrous oxide: Anesthetic gases such as isoflurane

Other Common Substances

  • Chemical name for dry ice: Solid carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Substance known as 'fool’s gold': Pyrite (FeS₂)
  • Chemical formula for 'oil of vitriol': H₂SO₄ (sulfuric acid)
  • Substance represented by the formula Ca(OH)₂: Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime)
  • Common name for Na₂SO₄·10H₂O: Decahydrate sodium sulfate (Glauber's salt)
  • Chemical formula representing 'heavy water': D₂O (deuterium oxide)

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