Chemical compounds - Daily life

There are thousands of compounds we use in our daily lives. Most if these are ingredients formulated into various products. However, there are quite a number of household products that are relatively PURE compounds or solutions of these:

·         Baking powder (sodium hydrogen carbonate; NaHCO3) -  Used in cooking

·         Table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl)  - Used in cooking

·         Table sugar (sucrose; C12H22O11)  - Used in cooking

·         Household bleach (sodium hypochlorite; NaOCl)  - Used in cleaning

·         Mouthwash (hydrogen peroxide, H2O2)  - Personal hygiene.

·         Washing soda (sodium carbonate decahydrate; Na2CO3.10H2O)  - Used in cleaning.

·         Artificial sweetener (saccharin; C7H5NO3S)  - Used in cooking and food preparation.

·         Nail varnish remover (Acetone, propan-2-one; CH3COCH3)  - Used as a cosmetic aid.

·         Natural gas (methane; CH4)  - Used in heating.

·         Lemon juice (citric acid; C6H8O7)  - Used in cooking and food preparation.

·         Asprin (acetyl salicylic acid; C9H8O4) - Used as a medicine.

·         Vodka (ethyl alcohol; C2H5OH)  -Used for entertainment & formulating other products.

·         Concrete cleaner (hydrochloric acid; HCl) - Used in cleaning.

·         Drain cleaner, lye (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) - Used in cleaning.

·         Toilet cleaner (sodium hydrogen sulphate, NaHSO4) - Used in cleaning.

·         Vitamin C (ascorbic acid; C6H8O6)  - Used for health.