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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical name corresponds to methane?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common use of methane?

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

    What is the chemical formula for nitrous oxide?

    <p>N2O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which common chemical name refers to nitrous oxide?

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

    What is the common trade name for nitrous oxide?

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

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

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

    What is the chemical formula for nitric oxide?

    <p>NO</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>H2SO4</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Gypsum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical formula represents 'heavy water'?

    <p>(D2O)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    Test your knowledge of common chemical names and their corresponding chemical formulas with this quiz. From aspirin to bleach, this quiz covers a range of household and workplace chemicals to help you understand the chemical language better.

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