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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?

CH4 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical name corresponds to methane?

Methane (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common use of methane?

Fuel and heating (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for nitrous oxide?

N2O (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which common chemical name refers to nitrous oxide?

Laughing gas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common trade name for nitrous oxide?

Laughing gas (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nitric oxide (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for nitric oxide?

NO (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nitric oxide (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Carbon dioxide (solid) (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Iron sulfide (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

H2SO4 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Calcium hydroxide (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Gypsum (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical formula represents 'heavy water'?

(D2O) (A) 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.