COMMON THINGS AROUND US WITH UNCOMMON NAMES

1. Chemistry has bought us alcohol of different kinds.
Although word “alcohol” make us think  about the liquid which is used in alcoholic beverages. In chemistry it is also called ethyl alcohol. Name this alcohol.
– Ethanol
2. Name the most common ingredient used in bakery which on reaction with other ingredients releases carbon dioxide and makes the material very soft and spongy.
-  Baking powder or Sodium bicarbonate
3. Name the liquid that you see in your car batteries and other vehicles also known as vitriol. Hint- It is one of the strongest acid.
- Sulphuric acid
4. What is the chemical name of Laundry bleach?
- Sodium hypochloride
5. What is the chemical name of the caustic soda used for cleaning and unblocking sinks, drains and even toilets.
- Sodium hyroxide
6. Name the white coloured chemical solid used by the teacher to write on blackboard. -calcium carbonate
7. Name the hardest form of element carbon that any  woman would love to have
-Diamond
8. Formalin , which is used as a  disinfectant or antibacterial agent in laboratories is  - Methanal
9. Glycerine, which is a thick watery liquid also used as a major ingredient of soap, shaving creams and skin care products is actually
 - Glycerol
10. POP is used doing white wash. What is the full form of POP? What is it called chemically?
Plaster of paris- Calcium sulphate dihydrate
11. Lime word is used for
-Calcium oxide
12. Marbles of different colours and designs magnifies the beauty of your home. What is the chemical name of this stone also the same chemicals forms the egg shell. What is it?
-Calcium carbonate
 13. Name the chemical which is used to neutralise the acidity of stomach also known as Milk of magnesia.
- Magnesium hydroxide
14. Give the chemical name of white  balls used to prevent the clothes from moths attack.
-Napthalene
15. You must have heard this word “Quartz” many times. It used in jewellery and many types of crystal. What this quartz is?
- Silicon dioxide
16. The salt which completes the taste of your meal is
 - Sodium chloride
17. The sweet content  of your sweet dish is a complex sugar which is broken down into simpler one, glucose, by the pancreatic enzyme, insulin. What this complex molecule called?
- Sucrose
18. Sand is a mixture of two elements silicon and oxygen. What is the chemical name of sand?
- Silicon dioxide
19. Solder you used for soldering joints in electronic products is a mixture of two different elements. Name the two elements.
-Tin and antimony
20. Vinegar is found in every kitchen and is used in food seasoning. This is one of a kind of acid. Name this acid.
- Acetic acid
21. What is the name of Vitamin C you get from citrus fruits like orange, lemon?
 -Ascorbic acid
22. Pencil lead is nothing but a form of carbon. What is it called?
-Graphite