Chemistry
Name the elements in the compound and give the formula – of the following compounds :
(a) Nitric acid, (b) Carbonic acid, (c) Phosphoric acid, (d) Acetic acid, (e) Blue vitriol, (f) Green vitriol, (g) Glauber's salt, (h) Ethane, (i) Ethanol
Answer
| Sl. No. | Compound | Name of elements | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Nitric acid | Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen | HNO3 |
| (b) | Carbonic acid | Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen | H2CO3 |
| (c) | Phosphoric acid | Hydrogen, Phosphorous, Oxygen | H3PO4 |
| (d) | Acetic acid | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen | CH3COOH |
| (e) | Blue vitriol | Copper, sulphur, Oxygen, Hydrogen | CuSO4.5H2O |
| (f) | Green vitriol | Iron, Sulphur, Oxygen, Hydrogen | FeSO4.7H2O |
| (g) | Glauber's salt | Sodium, Sulphur, Oxygen, Hydrogen | Na2SO4.10H2O |
| (h) | Ethane | Carbon, Hydrogen | C2H6 |
| (i) | Ethanol | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen | C2H5OH |
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