IB Chemistry Common Compounds Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards mapping common IB DP Chemistry compound names to their chemical categories and formulas.

Hydrochloric acid

Strong acid with the formula $HCl$.

Nitric acid

Strong acid with the formula $HNO_3$.

Sulfuric acid

Strong acid with the formula $H_2SO_4$.

Ethanoic acid (Acetic Acid)

Weak acid with the formula $CH_3COOH$.

Methanoic acid

Weak acid with the formula $HCOOH$.

Carbonic acid

Weak acid and buffer acid with the formula $H_2CO_3$.

Phosphoric acid

Weak acid with the formula $H_3PO_4$.

Sodium hydroxide (Caustic)

Strong base with the formula $NaOH$.

Potassium hydroxide

Strong base with the formula $KOH$.

Calcium hydroxide

Strong base with the formula $Ca(OH)_2$.

Magnesium hydroxide

Strong base with the formula $Mg(OH)_2$.

Calcium oxide

Strong base with the formula $CaO$.

Ammonia (g)

Weak base with the formula $NH_3$.

Ammonium Hydroxide

Weak base and salt with the formula $NH_4OH$.

Sodium hydrogencarbonate

Weak base and salt with the formula $NaHCO_3$.

Sodium carbonate

Weak base and salt with the formula $Na_2CO_3$.

Ethanoate ion (acetate)

Conjugate base with the formula $CH_3COO^-$.

Ammonium ion

Conjugate acid with the formula $NH_4^+$.

Hydrogen peroxide

Molecular compound with the formula $H_2O_2$.

Carbon dioxide

Molecular compound with the formula $CO_2$.

Carbon monoxide

Molecular compound with the formula $CO$.

Dinitrogen tetroxide

Molecular compound with the formula $N_2O_4$.

Sodium Phosphate

Salt with the formula $Na_3PO_4$.

Sodium hydrogenphosphate

Salt with the formula $Na_2HPO_4$.

Sodium dihydrogenphosphate

Salt with the formula $NaH_2PO_4$.

Potassium permanganate

Salt with the formula $KMnO_4$.

Potassium chromate

Salt with the formula $K_2CrO_4$.

Potassium dichromate

Salt with the formula $K_2Cr_2O_7$.

Silver nitrate

Salt used in halide tests with the formula $AgNO_3$.

Barium Chloride

Salt used in sulfate tests with the formula $BaCl_2$.

Iron (III) hydroxide

Salt with the formula $Fe(OH)_3$.

Iron (II) oxide

Salt with the formula $FeO$.

Tin(IV) sulfate

Salt with the formula $Sn(SO_4)_2$.

Tin(II) phosphate

Salt with the formula $Sn_3(PO_4)_2$.

Sodium hypochlorite

Salt with the formula $NaClO$.

Sodium chlorite

Salt with the formula $NaClO_2$.

Sodium chlorate

Salt with the formula $NaClO_3$.

Sodium perchlorate

Salt with the formula $NaClO_4$.

Silicon dioxide

Ionic lattice compound with the formula $SiO_2$.

Methane

Fuel / alkane compound with the formula $CH_4$.

Ethane

Fuel / alkane compound with the formula $C_2H_6$.

Propane

Fuel / alkane compound with the formula $C_3H_8$.

Butane

Fuel / alkane compound with the formula $C_4H_{10}$.

Methanol

Fuel / alcohol compound with the formula $CH_3OH$.

Ethanol

Fuel / alcohol compound with the formula $C_2H_5OH$.

Propan-1-ol

Fuel / alcohol compound with the formula $C_3H_7OH$.

Propan-2-ol

Alcohol compound with the formula $C_3H_7OH$.

Glucose

Fuel compound with the formula $C_6H_{12}O_6$.

Ethyl ethanoate

Ester compound with the formula $CH_3COOC_2H_5$.

Methyl methanoate

Ester compound with the formula $HCOOCH_3$.

Chloroethane

Halogenoalkane compound with the formula $C_2H_5Cl$.

Bromoethane

Halogenoalkane compound with the formula $C_2H_5Br$.

Hydrogencarbonate

Buffer base species with the formula $HCO_3^-$.

Carbonate

Buffer base species with the formula $CO_3^{2-}$.