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Home › Science › Chemistry › Chemical Compounds

Chemical Compounds

Definition

    A chemical compound is a chemical substance formed from two or more elements, with a fixed ratio determining the composition.

A Few Examples





    Common Name Formula Composition
    Table Salt NaCl 1 atom of sodium + 1 atom of chlorine
    Water H2O 2 atoms of hydrogen + 1 atom of oxygen
    Methane CH4 1 atom of carbon + 4 atoms of hydrogen
    Limestone CaCO3 1 atom of calcium + 1 atom of carbon + 3 atoms of oxygen
    Sulphuric Acid H2SO4 2 atoms of hydrogen + 1 atom of sulphur + 4 atoms of oxygen
    Glucose C6H12O6 6 atoms of carbon + 12 atoms of hydrogen + 6 atoms of oxygen




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