The chemical names of substances are not always so familiar. However, many common substances can be identified by their chemical formulas and chemical names. Here is a short list:
anti-freeze (ethylene glycol)
chalk (calcium carbonate)
diamond (carbon crystal)
ferrum (iron)
lye (sodium hydroxide)
potash (potassium carbonate)
quartz (silicon dioxide)
salt (sodium chloride)
sugar (sucrose)
water (dihydrogen monoxide)
Many substances are not so well-known by their chemical names. Their chemical names identify their composition. The chemical name for water, dihydrogen monoxide, tells us that it has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
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