Chemical formulas of compounds are one of the most important topics in school chemistry and competitive exams. Students of Class 9, Class 10, Class 11 are asked to write the correct chemical formula of common salts, acids, bases, oxides and organic compounds in exams. Learning these formulas helps in understanding chemical reactions, balancing equations and performing laboratory experiments. In this post you will find 125 important chemical formulas of compounds arranged in easy to revise table and useful for quick revision before exams.
This list covers the chemical formulas of important acids, bases, salts, oxides and organic compounds that are commonly asked in board exams and competitive examinations.
Chemical Formulas of Acids
|
S.N. |
Acids |
Formula |
|
1 |
Sulphuric acid |
H2SO4 |
|
2 |
Nitric acid |
HNO3 |
|
3 |
Carbonic acid |
H2CO3 |
|
4 |
Acetic acid |
CH3COOH |
|
5 |
Nitrous acid |
HNO2 |
|
6 |
Hydrochloric acid |
HCl |
Chemical Formulas of Bases
|
S.N. |
Bases |
Formula |
|
1 |
Sodium hydroxide |
NaOH |
|
2 |
Potassium hydroxide |
KOH |
|
3 |
Calcium hydroxide |
Ca(OH)2 |
|
4 |
Magnesium hydroxide |
Mg(OH)2 |
|
5 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
NH4OH |
|
6 |
Aluminium hydroxide |
Al(OH)3 |
Chemical Formulas of Salts
|
S.N. |
Bases |
Formula |
|
1 |
Sodium chloride |
NaCl |
|
2 |
Calcium carbonate |
CaCO3 |
|
3 |
Sodium carbonate |
Na2CO3 |
|
4 |
Sodium hydrogen carbonate |
NaHCO3 |
|
5 |
Copper sulphate |
CuSO4 |
|
6 |
Zinc sulphate |
ZnSO4 |
Chemical Formulas of Oxides
|
S.N. |
Bases |
Formula |
|
1 |
Carbon dioxide |
CO2 |
|
2 |
Carbon mono oxide |
CO |
|
3 |
Sulphur dioxide |
SO2 |
|
4 |
Sulphur trioxide |
SO3 |
|
5 |
Magnesium oxide |
MgO |
|
6 |
Aluminium oxide |
Al2O3 |
Chemical Formulas of Organic Compounds
|
S.N. |
Bases |
Formula |
|
1 |
Methane |
CH4 |
|
2 |
Ethane |
C2H6 |
|
3 |
Ethyl alcohol |
C2H5OH |
|
4 |
Methanol |
CH3OH |
|
5 |
Benzene |
C6H6 |
|
6 |
Chloroform |
CHCl3 |
| S.N. | Name of chemical compound | Chemical formula |
| 1 | Ammonium hydrogen carbonate | NH4HCO3 |
| 2 | Mercuric chloride | HgCl2 |
| 3 | Aluminium hydroxide | Al(OH)3 |
| 4 | Sodium silicate | Na2SiO3 |
| 5 | Zinc sulphate heptahydrate | ZnSO4.7H2O |
| 6 | Ammonium sulphate | (NH4)2SO4 |
| 7 | Ammonium nitrate | NH4NO3 |
| 8 | Ammonium chloride | NH4Cl |
| 9 | Ammonium carbonate | (NH4 )2CO3 |
| 10 | Ammonium phosphate | (NH4)3PO4 |
| 11 | Magnesium Nitrate | Mg(NO3)2 |
| 12 | Lithium Oxide | Li2O |
| 13 | Magnesium phosphate | Mg3(PO4)2 |
| 14 | Nitrous acid | HNO2 |
| 15 | Potassium dichromate | K2Cr2O7 |
| 16 | Calcium fluoride | CaF2 |
| 17 | Barium oxide | BaO |
| 18 | Calcium bromide | CaBr2 |
| 19 | Magnesium bromide | MgBr2 |
| 20 | Silicon dioxide | SiO2 |
| 21 | Copper nitrate | Cu(NO3)2 |
| 22 | Potassium fluoride | KF |
| 23 | Barium nitrate | Ba(NO3)2 |
| 24 | Sodium thiosulfate | Na2S2O3 |
| 25 | Calcium sulphate | CaSO4 |
| 26 | Sulphuric acid | H2SO4 |
| 27 | Zinc sulphate | ZnSO4 |
| 28 | Magnesium oxide | MgO |
| 29 | Ferric oxide | Fe2O3 |
| 30 | Ethyl alcohol | C2H5OH |
| 31 | Glucose | C6H12O6 |
| 32 | Calcium hydroxide | Ca(OH)2 |
| 33 | Calcium oxide | CaO |
| 34 | Carbon dioxide | CO2 |
| 35 | Ferrous sulphate | FeSO4 |
| 36 | Sulphur dioxide | SO2 |
| 37 | Sulphur tri-oxide | SO3 |
| 38 | Lead nitrate | Pb(NO3)2 |
| 39 | Lead oxide | PbO |
| 40 | Nitrogen dioxide | NO2 |
| 41 | Silver chloride | AgCl |
| 42 | Silver bromide | AgBr |
| 43 | Barium hydroxide | Ba(OH)2 |
| 44 | Ammonium Nitrate | NH4NO3 |
| 45 | Barium chloride | BaCl2 |
| 46 | Ammonium hydroxide | NH4OH |
| 47 | Copper ( II) sulphate | CuSO4 |
| 48 | Copper chloride | CuCl2 |
| 49 | Lead chloride | PbCl2 |
| 50 | Sodium sulphate | Na2SO4 |
| 51 | Sodium Chloride | NaCl |
| 52 | Potassium iodide | KI |
| 53 | Potassium chloride | KCl |
| 54 | Manganese chloride | MnCl2 |
| 55 | Hydrochloric acid | HCl |
| 56 | Manganese oxide | MnO2 |
| 57 | Sodium oxide | Na2O |
| 58 | Ferrous oxide | FeO |
| 59 | Aluminium oxide | Al2O3 |
| 60 | Ferrous chloride | FeCl2 |
| 61 | Ferric chloride | FeCl3 |
| 62 | Iron (II) hydroxide | Fe(OH)2 |
| 63 | Ammonia | NH3 |
| 64 | Hydrogen sulphide | H2S |
| 65 | Aluminium sulphate | Al2(SO4)3 |
| 66 | Aluminium Chloride | AlCl3 |
| 67 | Barium sulphate | BaSO4 |
| 68 | Potassium hydroxide | KOH |
| 69 | Nitric acid | HNO3 |
| 70 | Calcium nitrate | Ca(NO3)2 |
| 71 | Sodium hydroxide | NaOH |
| 72 | Silver nitrate | AgNO3 |
| 73 | Sodium Nitrate | NaNO3 |
| 74 | Calcium carbonate | CaCO3 |
| 75 | Zinc carbonate | ZnCO3 |
| 76 | Zinc oxide | ZnO |
| 77 | Magnesium chloride | MgCl2 |
| 78 | Carbon monoxide | CO |
| 79 | Hydrobromic acid | HBr |
| 80 | Acetic acid | CH3COOH |
| 81 | Magnesium hydroxide | Mg(OH)2 |
| 82 | Sodium Zincate | Na2ZnO2 |
| 83 | Sodium carbonate | Na2CO3 |
| 84 | Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate | NaHCO3 |
| 85 | Calcium hydrogen carbonate | Ca(HCO3)2 |
| 86 | Bleaching powder | CaOCl2 |
| 87 | Gypsum | CaSO4.2H2O |
| 88 | Plaster of Paris | CaSO4.1/2H2O |
| 89 | Lithium chloride | LiCl |
| 90 | Sodium Aluminate | NaAlO2 |
| 91 | Potassium oxide | K2O |
| 92 | Potassium Permangnet | KMnO4 |
| 93 | Zinc sulphide | ZnS |
| 94 | Mercuric sulphide | HgS |
| 95 | Mercuric oxide | HgO |
| 96 | Cuprous sulphide | Cu2S |
| 97 | Cuprous oxide | Cu2O |
| 98 | Sodium Bromide | NaBr |
| 99 | Chloroform | CHCl3 |
| 100 | Methane | CH4 |
| 101 | Ethane | C2H6 |
| 102 | Benzene | C6H6 |
| 103 | Cyclo hexane | C6H12 |
| 104 | Methanol | CH3OH |
| 105 | Carbonic acid | H2CO3 |
| 106 | Carbon tetra chloride | CCl4 |
| 107 | Sodium Acetate | CH3COONa |
| 108 | Sodium ethoxide | CH3CH2ONa |
| 109 | Sodium iodide | NaI |
| 110 | Calcium phosphate | Ca3(PO4)2 |
| 111 | Potassium Carbonate | K2CO3 |
| 112 | Calcium hydride | CaH2 |
| 113 | Magnesium hydride | MgH2 |
| 114 | Sodium Hydride | NaH |
| 115 | Sodium sulphide | Na2S |
| 116 | Potassium sulphide | K2S |
| 117 | Calcium sulphide | CaS |
| 11 | Sodium Phosphate | Na3PO4 |
| 119 | Potassium phosphate | K3PO4 |
| 120 | Sodium sulphite | Na2SO3 |
| 121 | Potassium sulphite | K2SO3 |
| 122 | Potassium bromide | KBr |
| 123 | Potassium chlorate | KClO3 |
| 124 | Calcium hypochlorite | Ca(OCl)3 |
| 125 | Ferric nitrate | Fe(NO3)3 |
Most Asked Chemical
Formulas in Exams
These chemical formulas are very frequently asked in class 9,10,11 examinations and other competitive exams.
|
S.N. |
Compound name |
Chemical formula |
|
1 |
Washing soda |
Na2CO3.10H2O |
|
2 |
Baking soda |
NaHCO3 |
|
3 |
Bleaching powder |
CaOCl2 |
|
4 |
Plaster of Paris |
CaSO4.1/2H2O |
|
5 |
Gypsum |
CaSO4.2H2O |
|
6 |
Quick lime |
CaO |
|
7 |
Slaked lime |
Ca(OH)2 |
|
8 |
Common salt |
NaCl |
|
9 |
Ammonia |
NH3 |
|
10 |
Methanol |
CH3OH |
|
11 |
Chloroform |
CHCl3 |
|
12 |
Copper sulphate |
CuSO4 |
|
13 |
Sulphuric acid |
H2SO4 |
|
14 |
Nitric acid |
HNO3 |
|
15 |
Ammonium hydroxide |
NH4OH |
|
16 |
Aluminium hydroxide |
Al(OH)3 |
These formulas are commonly used in chemical reactions, laboratory experiments and board exams questions.
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