Common and Systematic Names of Some Familiar Inorganic Compounds

Vocabulary flashcards covering the chemical formulas, common names, and systematic names of familiar inorganic compounds listed in Table 2.10.

Calcium carbonate ($CaCO_3$)

marble, chalk, or limestone.

Sodium hydrogen carbonate ($NaHCO_3$)

baking soda.

Magnesium hydroxide ($Mg(OH)_2$)

milk of magnesia.

Dihydrogen monoxide ($H_2O$)

water.

Trihydrogen nitride ($NH_3$)

ammonia.

Solid carbon dioxide ($CO_2$)

dry ice.

Sodium chloride ($NaCl$)

salt.

Dinitrogen monoxide ($N_2O$)

nitrous oxide or laughing gas.

Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate ($MgSO_4 \cdot 7H_2O$)

Epsom salt.