Chemical Names of Substances

Chemical Names of Common Substances

Common Name	Chemical Name
Alum	Aluminium Potassium Sulfate
Alumina	Aluminium Oxide
Aqua Fortis	Nitric Acid
Aspirin	Acetylsalicylic Acid
Bleaching Powder	Chlorinated Lime; Calcium Hypochlorite
Blue Stone	Copper Sulfate (crystals)
Blue Vitriol	Copper Sulfate
Carbolic Acid	Phenol
Caustic Soda	Sodium Hydroxide
Chalk	Calcium Carobonate
Diamond	Carbon Crystal
Epsom Salts	Magnesium Sulfate
Ethanol	Ethyl Alcohol
Gypsum	Natural Calcium Sulfate
Laughing gas	Nitrous Oxide
Marble	Mainly Calcium Carbonate
Methanol	Methyl Alcohol
Potash	Potassium Carbonate
Quicklime	Calcium Oxide
Quicksilver	Mercury
Silica	Silicon Dioxide
Soda Ash	Sodium Carbonate
Talc or Talcum	Magnesium Silicate
Vinegar	Impure Dilute Acetic Acid
Vitamin C	Ascorbic Acid
Vitriol	Sulfuric Acid
Washing Soda	Sodium Carbonate
Rock Salt	Sodium Chloride
Water Glass	Sodium Silicate
Zinc Vitrial	Zinc Sulfate