| H2O | Water | Universal solvent | 18,015 | H, O |
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| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide | Bleach and disinfectant | 34,014 | H, O |
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| CO2 | Carbon dioxide | Fizzy drinks, photosynthesis | 44,009 | C, O |
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| CO | Carbon monoxide | Toxic combustion gas | 28,01 | C, O |
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| O3 | Ozone | Shields Earth from UV | 47,997 | O |
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| NH3 | Ammonia | Fertiliser feedstock | 17,031 | N, H |
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| N2O | Nitrous oxide | Laughing gas, anaesthetic | 44,013 | N, O |
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| NO | Nitric oxide | Signalling molecule in the body | 30,006 | N, O |
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| NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide | Brown smog | 46,005 | N, O |
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| SO2 | Sulfur dioxide | Wine preservative, acid rain | 64,068 | S, O |
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| SO3 | Sulfur trioxide | Makes sulfuric acid | 80,067 | S, O |
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| H2S | Hydrogen sulfide | Rotten-egg smell | 34,086 | H, S |
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| HCN | Hydrogen cyanide | Highly toxic gas | 27,026 | H, C, N |
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| SF6 | Sulfur hexafluoride | Electrical insulator gas | 146,06 | S, F |
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| PH3 | Phosphine | Fumigant | 33,998 | P, H |
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| SiH4 | Silane | Semiconductor manufacturing | 32,117 | Si, H |
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| AsH3 | Arsine | Doping gas for semiconductors | 77,946 | As, H |
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| N2H4 | Hydrazine | Rocket propellant | 32,046 | N, H |
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| ClO2 | Chlorine dioxide | Water treatment | 67,448 | Cl, O |
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| CH4 | Methane | Natural gas | 16,043 | C, H |
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| C2H6 | Ethane | Petrochemical feedstock | 30,07 | C, H |
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| C3H8 | Propane | Barbecue and heating fuel | 44,097 | C, H |
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| C4H10 | Butane | Lighter fuel | 58,124 | C, H |
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| C8H18 | Octane | Petrol component | 114,232 | C, H |
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| C2H4 | Ethylene | Makes polyethylene, ripens fruit | 28,054 | C, H |
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| C2H2 | Acetylene | Welding torches | 26,038 | C, H |
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| C6H6 | Benzene | Aromatic solvent | 78,114 | C, H |
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| C7H8 | Toluene | Paint thinner | 92,141 | C, H |
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| C10H8 | Naphthalene | Mothballs | 128,174 | C, H |
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| CH3OH | Methanol | Wood alcohol, fuel | 32,042 | C, H, O |
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| C2H5OH | Ethanol | Drinking alcohol, biofuel | 46,069 | C, H, O |
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| C2H6O2 | Ethylene glycol | Antifreeze | 62,068 | C, H, O |
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| C3H8O3 | Glycerol | Soaps and cosmetics | 92,094 | C, H, O |
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| CH2O | Formaldehyde | Preservative, resins | 30,026 | C, H, O |
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| C3H6O | Acetone | Nail-polish remover | 58,08 | C, H, O |
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| CH3COOH | Acetic acid | Vinegar | 60,052 | C, H, O |
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| C6H8O7 | Citric acid | Citrus fruits | 192,123 | C, H, O |
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| C3H6O3 | Lactic acid | Sour milk, muscles | 90,078 | C, H, O |
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| C6H5OH | Phenol | Antiseptic, plastics | 94,113 | C, H, O |
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| C6H12O6 | Glucose | Blood sugar | 180,156 | C, H, O |
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| C12H22O11 | Sucrose | Table sugar | 342,297 | C, H, O |
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| CO(NH2)2 | Urea | Fertiliser | 60,056 | C, O, N, H |
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| C2H5NO2 | Glycine | Simplest amino acid | 75,067 | C, H, N, O |
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| C27H46O | Cholesterol | Cell membranes | 386,664 | C, H, O |
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| C8H10N4O2 | Caffeine | Coffee and tea | 194,194 | C, H, N, O |
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| C10H14N2 | Nicotine | Tobacco | 162,236 | C, H, N |
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| C9H8O4 | Aspirin | Pain reliever | 180,159 | C, H, O |
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| C8H9NO2 | Paracetamol | Pain reliever | 151,165 | C, H, N, O |
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| C13H18O2 | Ibuprofen | Anti-inflammatory | 206,285 | C, H, O |
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| C3H5N3O9 | Nitroglycerin | Explosive, heart medicine | 227,085 | C, H, N, O |
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| C7H5N3O6 | TNT (trinitrotoluene) | Explosive | 227,132 | C, H, N, O |
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| CCl4 | Carbon tetrachloride | Former dry-cleaning solvent | 153,811 | C, Cl |
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| CHCl3 | Chloroform | Solvent, early anaesthetic | 119,369 | C, H, Cl |
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| COCl2 | Phosgene | Makes plastics | 98,91 | C, O, Cl |
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| C2H3Cl | Vinyl chloride | Makes PVC | 62,496 | C, H, Cl |
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| C2F4 | Tetrafluoroethylene | Makes PTFE (Teflon) | 100,016 | C, F |
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| C7H5BiO4 | Bismuth subsalicylate | Stomach remedy | 362,093 | C, H, Bi, O |
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| HCl | Hydrogen chloride | Hydrochloric acid, stomach acid | 36,458 | H, Cl |
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| HF | Hydrogen fluoride | Etches glass | 20,006 | H, F |
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| HBr | Hydrogen bromide | Strong acid | 80,908 | H, Br |
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| HI | Hydrogen iodide | Strong acid | 127,912 | H, I |
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| H2SO4 | Sulfuric acid | Car batteries, most-made chemical | 98,082 | H, S, O |
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| HNO3 | Nitric acid | Fertilisers and explosives | 63,012 | H, N, O |
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| H3PO4 | Phosphoric acid | Cola drinks, rust removal | 97,994 | H, P, O |
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| H2CO3 | Carbonic acid | Carbonated water | 62,024 | H, C, O |
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| H3BO3 | Boric acid | Antiseptic, insecticide | 61,831 | H, B, O |
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| NaOH | Sodium hydroxide | Lye, soap making | 39,997 | Na, O, H |
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| KOH | Potassium hydroxide | Alkaline batteries | 56,105 | K, O, H |
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| LiOH | Lithium hydroxide | Battery cathodes, CO₂ scrubbers | 24,007 | Li, O, H |
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| Ca(OH)2 | Calcium hydroxide | Slaked lime, mortar | 74,094 | Ca, O, H |
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| Mg(OH)2 | Magnesium hydroxide | Milk of magnesia | 58,319 | Mg, O, H |
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| NaCl | Sodium chloride | Table salt | 58,44 | Na, Cl |
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| KCl | Potassium chloride | Salt substitute, fertiliser | 74,548 | K, Cl |
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| CaCl2 | Calcium chloride | Road de-icer | 110,98 | Ca, Cl |
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| MgCl2 | Magnesium chloride | De-icer, tofu coagulant | 95,205 | Mg, Cl |
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| NaHCO3 | Sodium bicarbonate | Baking soda | 84,006 | Na, H, C, O |
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| Na2CO3 | Sodium carbonate | Washing soda, glass making | 105,988 | Na, C, O |
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| CaCO3 | Calcium carbonate | Limestone, chalk, marble | 100,088 | Ca, C, O |
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| CaO | Calcium oxide | Quicklime, cement | 56,079 | Ca, O |
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| CaSO4·2H2O | Gypsum | Plaster and drywall | 172,176 | Ca, S, O, H |
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| MgSO4·7H2O | Epsom salt | Bath salts | 246,476 | Mg, S, O, H |
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| MgO | Magnesium oxide | Furnace linings, antacid | 40,304 | Mg, O |
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| Na2SO4 | Sodium sulfate | Detergents | 142,046 | Na, S, O |
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| Na2S2O3 | Sodium thiosulfate | Photographic fixer | 158,117 | Na, S, O |
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| NaClO | Sodium hypochlorite | Household bleach | 74,439 | Na, Cl, O |
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| NaF | Sodium fluoride | Toothpaste | 41,988 | Na, F |
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| SnF2 | Tin(II) fluoride | Toothpaste | 156,707 | Sn, F |
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| Na2PO3F | Sodium monofluorophosphate | Toothpaste | 143,949 | Na, P, O, F |
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| CaF2 | Calcium fluoride | Fluorite, optics | 78,077 | Ca, F |
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| KI | Potassium iodide | Iodised salt, radiation protection | 166,003 | K, I |
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| KNO3 | Potassium nitrate | Saltpeter, gunpowder | 101,102 | K, N, O |
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| NaNO3 | Sodium nitrate | Fertiliser, food preservative | 84,994 | Na, N, O |
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| NH4NO3 | Ammonium nitrate | Fertiliser | 80,043 | N, H, O |
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| NH4Cl | Ammonium chloride | Sal ammoniac, salty licorice | 53,489 | N, H, Cl |
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| (NH4)2SO4 | Ammonium sulfate | Fertiliser | 132,144 | N, H, S, O |
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| KClO3 | Potassium chlorate | Matches and fireworks | 122,545 | K, Cl, O |
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| KMnO4 | Potassium permanganate | Disinfectant, oxidiser | 158,032 | K, Mn, O |
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| K2Cr2O7 | Potassium dichromate | Oxidising agent | 294,182 | K, Cr, O |
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| NaCN | Sodium cyanide | Gold mining | 49,008 | Na, C, N |
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| KCN | Potassium cyanide | Electroplating | 65,116 | K, C, N |
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| NaN3 | Sodium azide | Car airbags | 65,011 | Na, N |
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| Na2SiO3 | Sodium silicate | Water glass, cements | 122,062 | Na, Si, O |
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| Na2B4O7·10H2O | Borax | Cleaning, slime | 381,363 | Na, B, O, H |
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| Li2CO3 | Lithium carbonate | Mood stabiliser, batteries | 74,008 | Li, C, O |
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| LiCoO2 | Lithium cobalt oxide | Phone battery cathodes | 97,931 | Li, Co, O |
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| LiFePO4 | Lithium iron phosphate | EV battery cathodes | 157,81 | Li, Fe, P, O |
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| LiAlH4 | Lithium aluminium hydride | Reducing agent | 38,014 | Li, Al, H |
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| NaBH4 | Sodium borohydride | Reducing agent | 37,832 | Na, B, H |
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| BaSO4 | Barium sulfate | X-ray contrast meal | 233,396 | Ba, S, O |
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| SrCO3 | Strontium carbonate | Red fireworks | 147,628 | Sr, C, O |
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| CsCl | Caesium chloride | Density gradients in labs | 168,355 | Cs, Cl |
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| RbCl | Rubidium chloride | Biochemistry research | 120,918 | Rb, Cl |
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| Tl2SO4 | Thallium(I) sulfate | Former rat poison | 504,832 | Tl, S, O |
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| BeO | Beryllium oxide | Heat-conducting ceramic | 25,011 | Be, O |
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| Be3Al2Si6O18 | Beryl | Emerald and aquamarine | 537,492 | Be, Al, Si, O |
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| SiO2 | Silicon dioxide | Quartz, sand, glass | 60,083 | Si, O |
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| SiC | Silicon carbide | Abrasives, power electronics | 40,096 | Si, C |
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| BN | Boron nitride | Super-hard ceramic | 24,817 | B, N |
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| Al2O3 | Aluminium oxide | Corundum, sapphire, ruby | 101,96 | Al, O |
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| AlCl3 | Aluminium chloride | Antiperspirant, catalyst | 133,332 | Al, Cl |
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| TiO2 | Titanium dioxide | White pigment, sunscreen | 79,865 | Ti, O |
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| ZnO | Zinc oxide | Sunscreen, rubber | 81,399 | Zn, O |
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| ZnS | Zinc sulfide | Glow-in-the-dark paint | 97,47 | Zn, S |
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| Fe2O3 | Iron(III) oxide | Rust, hematite | 159,677 | Fe, O |
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| Fe3O4 | Iron(II,III) oxide | Magnetite | 231,516 | Fe, O |
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| FeS2 | Iron pyrite | Fool's gold | 119,98 | Fe, S |
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| FeSO4 | Iron(II) sulfate | Iron supplements | 151,906 | Fe, S, O |
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| CuO | Copper(II) oxide | Ceramic glazes | 79,549 | Cu, O |
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| Cu2O | Copper(I) oxide | Antifouling paint | 143,099 | Cu, O |
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| CuSO4·5H2O | Copper(II) sulfate | Blue vitriol, fungicide | 249,691 | Cu, S, O, H |
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| MnO2 | Manganese dioxide | Alkaline batteries | 86,936 | Mn, O |
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| Cr2O3 | Chromium(III) oxide | Green pigment | 151,989 | Cr, O |
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| CoCl2 | Cobalt(II) chloride | Humidity indicator | 129,833 | Co, Cl |
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| NiSO4 | Nickel(II) sulfate | Nickel plating | 154,759 | Ni, S, O |
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| V2O5 | Vanadium pentoxide | Sulfuric-acid catalyst | 181,878 | V, O |
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| Sc2O3 | Scandium oxide | High-intensity lamps | 137,909 | Sc, O |
|---|
| ZrO2 | Zirconium dioxide | Cubic zirconia, dental crowns | 123,218 | Zr, O |
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| HfO2 | Hafnium dioxide | Transistor gate insulator | 210,488 | Hf, O |
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| Nb2O5 | Niobium pentoxide | Capacitors, optical glass | 265,808 | Nb, O |
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| Ta2O5 | Tantalum pentoxide | Capacitors | 441,891 | Ta, O |
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| MoS2 | Molybdenum disulfide | Dry lubricant | 160,09 | Mo, S |
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| WC | Tungsten carbide | Cutting tools | 195,851 | W, C |
|---|
| RuO2 | Ruthenium dioxide | Resistors, electrodes | 133,098 | Ru, O |
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| RhCl3 | Rhodium(III) chloride | Catalyst precursor | 209,256 | Rh, Cl |
|---|
| PdCl2 | Palladium(II) chloride | Catalyst precursor | 177,32 | Pd, Cl |
|---|
| OsO4 | Osmium tetroxide | Staining for microscopy | 254,196 | Os, O |
|---|
| IrO2 | Iridium(IV) oxide | Electrolysis electrodes | 224,218 | Ir, O |
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| Pt(NH3)2Cl2 | Cisplatin | Cancer drug | 300,042 | Pt, N, H, Cl |
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| AgNO3 | Silver nitrate | Antiseptic, mirror making | 169,872 | Ag, N, O |
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| AgCl | Silver chloride | Photochromic lenses | 143,318 | Ag, Cl |
|---|
| AgBr | Silver bromide | Photographic film | 187,768 | Ag, Br |
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| Ag2S | Silver sulfide | Tarnish on silver | 247,806 | Ag, S |
|---|
| AuCl3 | Gold(III) chloride | Gold refining | 303,317 | Au, Cl |
|---|
| CdS | Cadmium sulfide | Yellow pigment | 144,48 | Cd, S |
|---|
| CdTe | Cadmium telluride | Thin-film solar cells | 240,01 | Cd, Te |
|---|
| HgS | Cinnabar | Vermilion pigment, mercury ore | 232,66 | Hg, S |
|---|
| HgCl2 | Mercury(II) chloride | Former disinfectant | 271,49 | Hg, Cl |
|---|
| GaAs | Gallium arsenide | LEDs and solar cells | 144,645 | Ga, As |
|---|
| GaN | Gallium nitride | Blue LEDs, fast chargers | 83,73 | Ga, N |
|---|
| InP | Indium phosphide | Fibre-optic lasers | 145,792 | In, P |
|---|
| GeO2 | Germanium dioxide | Optical fibres | 104,628 | Ge, O |
|---|
| SnO2 | Tin(IV) oxide | Gas sensors, glazes | 150,708 | Sn, O |
|---|
| PbS | Galena | Main lead ore | 239,07 | Pb, S |
|---|
| PbO | Lead(II) oxide | Lead-acid batteries, crystal glass | 222,999 | Pb, O |
|---|
| Sb2S3 | Stibnite | Antimony ore, matches | 339,73 | Sb, S |
|---|
| SeO2 | Selenium dioxide | Oxidising agent | 110,968 | Se, O |
|---|
| TeO2 | Tellurium dioxide | Acousto-optic crystals | 159,598 | Te, O |
|---|
| P4O10 | Phosphorus pentoxide | Drying agent | 283,885 | P, O |
|---|
| I2O5 | Iodine pentoxide | Carbon monoxide detection | 333,804 | I, O |
|---|
| BrF3 | Bromine trifluoride | Fluorinating agent | 136,895 | Br, F |
|---|
| La2O3 | Lanthanum oxide | Camera-lens glass | 325,808 | La, O |
|---|
| CeO2 | Cerium(IV) oxide | Glass polishing, catalytic converters | 172,114 | Ce, O |
|---|
| Nd2Fe14B | Neodymium magnet | Strongest permanent magnets | 1.081,05 | Nd, Fe, B |
|---|
| Eu2O3 | Europium oxide | Red phosphor, euro banknotes | 351,925 | Eu, O |
|---|
| Gd2O3 | Gadolinium oxide | MRI contrast research, phosphors | 362,497 | Gd, O |
|---|
| YBa2Cu3O7 | YBCO | High-temperature superconductor | 666,209 | Y, Ba, Cu, O |
|---|
| ThO2 | Thorium dioxide | Gas mantles, nuclear fuel | 264,036 | Th, O |
|---|
| UO2 | Uranium dioxide | Nuclear reactor fuel | 270,027 | U, O |
|---|
| UF6 | Uranium hexafluoride | Uranium enrichment | 352,019 | U, F |
|---|
| PuO2 | Plutonium dioxide | Spacecraft power (RTGs) | 276,062 | Pu, O |
|---|
| AmO2 | Americium dioxide | Smoke detectors | 275,059 | Am, O |
|---|
| NaTcO4 | Sodium pertechnetate | Medical imaging | 183,892 | Na, Tc, O |
|---|
| PoO2 | Polonium dioxide | Alpha-particle sources | 240,98 | Po, O |
|---|
| RaCl2 | Radium chloride | Early radiotherapy | 296,925 | Ra, Cl |
|---|
| XeF4 | Xenon tetrafluoride | One of the first noble-gas compounds | 207,284 | Xe, F |
|---|
| KrF2 | Krypton difluoride | Powerful fluorinating agent | 121,797 | Kr, F |
|---|
| HArF | Argon fluorohydride | The only known argon compound | 59,906 | H, Ar, F |
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