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Chem 109 Supplements:

Common Names of Some Chemicals

Memorize These Names!  Formula Common Name Systematic Name  H2O water never used  CaO lime calcium oxide  NH3 ammonia never used  Al2O3 alumina aluminum oxide SiC carborundum silicon carbide  CH4 methane methane  C2H6 ethane ethane  C3H8 propane propane  C2H5OH grain alcohol ethanol NaOH lye sodium hydroxide NaCl salt; table salt sodium chloride

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