Miscellaneous and Useful Chemical Compounds (Chemistry) (Part-1)

The chemical name of Oil of Vitriol is sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)₄] is also called ‘slaked lime’. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the chemical name of salt. Methyl alcohol [CH₃OH] is also called ‘wood alcohol’. It is poisonous.

Carbon dioxide gas is used in fire fighting, as this gas Misplaces the oxygen (O₂) gas required for burning. Therefore, in the absence of oxygen, the fire is extinguished.

Heavy water is called deuterium oxide (D₂O). Deuterium is the only isotope of hydrogen, whose symbol is H. It is a type of heavy hydrogen in which 1 neutron is present along with 1 proton in the nucleus.

The compound formed of heavy hydrogen with oxygen is called heavy water. It is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

Halons is a liquefied, compressed gas that stops the spread of fire by chemically disrupting combustion. It is an extraordinarily effective fire extinguishing agent even at low concentrations.

Strontium and Barium Salts of Strontium (producing red colors) and Barium (producing green colors) provide color to fireworks.

Bromine Bromine is a nonmetal and is not a good conductor of electricity. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon and is a good conductor, while copper and silver are metals and excellent conductors.

White colour flame Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame.

Sodium Silicate : The chemical name of quartz is Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂​). Sodium Silicate is also known as water glass. Correction: The provided options do not contain the correct chemical name for quartz. Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂​) is the chemical name of quartz.

Fire Crackers Manufacturing Potassium nitrate ($KNO₃$) is commercially used in firecracker manufacturing as an oxidizer.