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Overview of Common Chemicals and Formulas

May 30, 2025

Lecture Notes: Chemicals and Formulas

Overview

The lecture covered the common names, systematic chemical names, and chemical formulas of several substances. The instructor provided a table listing these details and offered to explain the uses or properties of any of these compounds if needed.

Key Substances Discussed

Water

  • Common Name: Water
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Dihydrogen monoxide
  • Chemical Formula: HO

Hydrogen Peroxide

  • Common Name: Hydrogen peroxide
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Hydrogen dioxide
  • Chemical Formula: HO

Ammonia

  • Common Name: Ammonia
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Nitrogen trihydride
  • Chemical Formula: NH

Methane

  • Common Name: Methane
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Tetrahydromethane
  • Chemical Formula: CH

Glucose

  • Common Name: Glucose
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): D-Glucose (a sugar)
  • Chemical Formula: CHO

Sugar (Table Sugar)

  • Common Name: Sugar
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Sucrose
  • Chemical Formula: CHO

Ethanol

  • Common Name: Ethanol
  • Chemical Name (Systematic): Ethyl alcohol
  • Chemical Formula: CHOH

Additional Information

  • The instructor mentioned the possibility of explaining the uses or properties of these chemicals.
  • A caution was made about sharing sensitive information and the potential for the model to make errors, encouraging verification of important information.

References

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