Trivia Compound Names

Question 1

Laughing/Happy Gas

Answer 1

Nitrous oxide

N2O

Question 2

Blue Vitriol / Blue Stone

Answer 2

Cupric sulphate

CuSO4•5H2O

Question 3

Washing soda

Answer 3

Sodium carbonate

Na2CO3•10H2O

Question 4

Green vitriol

Answer 4

Ferrous sulphate

FeSO4•7H2O

Question 5

Epsom salts

Answer 5

Magnesium sulphate
MgSO4•7H2O

Question 6

Glauber’s salt

Answer 6

Sodium sulphate

Na2SO4•10H2O

Question 7

Photographers’ hypo

Answer 7

Sodium thiosulphate

Na2S2O3•5H2O

Question 8

Alum (potash alum)

Answer 8

Potassium aluminum

K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3•24H2O

Question 9

Cane Sugar

Answer 9

Sucrose

C12H22O11

Question 10

Household Ammonia

Answer 10

Ammonium hydroxide

NH4OH

Question 11

Lye / Caustic Soda

Answer 11

Sodium hydroxide

NaOH

Question 12

Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda)

Answer 12

Sodium Bicarbonate

NaHCO3

Question 13

Saltpetre

Answer 13

Potassium nitrate

KNO3

Question 14

Muriatic Acid

Answer 14

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

Question 15

Limestone

Answer 15

Calcium Carbonate

NaCO3

Question 16

Javelle water

Answer 16

Sodium hypochlorite

NaClO

Question 17

Vinegar

Answer 17

Acetic Acid

HC2H3O2

Question 18

Chile saltpetre

Answer 18

Sodium Nitrate

NaNO3

Question 19

Lime-water

Answer 19

Calcium hydroxide

Ca(OH)2

Question 20

Calomel

Answer 20

Mercurous chloride

HgCl

Question 21

Sal-ammoniac

Answer 21

Ammonium chloride

NH4Cl

Question 22

Quicklime

Answer 22

Calcium oxide

CaO

Question 23

Soda Ash

Answer 23

Sodium Carbonate

Na2CO3

Question 24

White Vitriol

Answer 24

Zinc Sulphate

ZnSO4

Question 25

Vitriol of Mars

Answer 25

Ferric Sulphate Fe2(SO4)3

Question 26

Oil of Vitriol

Answer 26

Concentrated sulphuric acid H2SO4

Question 27

Aluminum, the third most abundant element, is found in clay and a mineral known as ______.

Answer 27

Alumina Bauxite Ore Al2O3

Question 28

A catalyst used in the production of polyamide fibers and used a coating in Coca-Cola cans.

Answer 28

Bisphenol A

Question 29

1. Rasorite 2. Borax

Answer 29

1. Na2B4O7•4H2O 2. Na2B4O7•10H2O

Question 30

Cryolite

Answer 30

Na3AlF6