Chemical formulas of common compounds

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Chemical formulas of common compounds
Question Answer
water H2O
carbon dioxide CO2
carbon monoxide CO
methane CH4
ammonia NH3
sodium chloride NaCl
hydrogen chloride HCl
sulfuric acid H2SO4
nitric acid HNO3
sodium hydroxide NaOH
calcium carbonate CaCO3
sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3
glucose C6H12O6
hydrogen peroxide H2O2
ozone O3
sulfur dioxide SO2
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