Formulas of Common Chemical Substance

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Chemical Formulas

- Are shorthand symbols for compounds. They are made from the symbols of their elements in a pattern that shows the ratios by atoms present in the compound.

Chemical Symbols

These are abbreviation used in chemistry for chemical elements.

NaCl

Table Salt

NaHCO3

Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking soda)

NaClO

Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)

C6H8O6

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

HCl

Hydrochloric acid (Muriatic acid)

CH₃COOH

Vinegar ( Acetic acid)

Chemical Formula

tells you the specific elements included in the compound and the number of atoms of each. The letters in a chemical formula are the symbols for the specific elements. So, for example, H means hydrogen, O means oxygen, S means sulfur, Cu means copper, F means fluorine, Fe means iron and Au means gold.