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Question
Mention any four compounds and their uses.
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Solution
Compounds and their uses:
|
Common Name |
Chemical Name | Constituents | Uses |
| Water | Hydrogen Oxide | Hydrogen and oxygen | For drinking and as solvent |
| Table salt | Sodium chloride | Sodium and chlorine | Essential component of our daily diet, preservative for meat and fish. |
| Sugar | Sucrose | Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen | Preparation of sweets, toffees, and fruit juices. |
|
Baking soda |
Sodium bicarbonate | Sodium, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen | Fire extinguisher, preparation of baking powder, and preparation of cakes and bread. |
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