30 Examples Of Chemical Compounds

A chemical compound is a substance composed of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together.

Examples Of Chemical Compounds

Here are 30 most common examples of chemical compounds:

1. Water

   Chemical Formula: H₂O

   Composition: 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom

2. Sodium Chloride (Table Salt)

   Chemical Formula: NaCl

   Composition: 1 sodium atom, 1 chlorine atom

3. Carbon Dioxide

   Chemical Formula: CO₂

   Composition: 1 carbon atom, 2 oxygen atoms

4. Glucose

   Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

   Composition: 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, 6 oxygen atoms

5. Methane

   Chemical Formula: CH₄

   Composition: 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms

6. Ethanol

   Chemical Formula: C₂H₅OH

   Composition: 2 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom

7. Ammonia

   Chemical Formula: NH₃

   Composition: 1 nitrogen atom, 3 hydrogen atoms

8. Sulfuric Acid

   Chemical Formula: H₂SO₄

   Composition: 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 sulfur atom, 4 oxygen atoms

9. Ethylene (Ethene)

   Chemical Formula: C₂H₄

   Composition: 2 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms

10. Calcium Carbonate

    Chemical Formula: CaCO₃

    Composition: 1 calcium atom, 1 carbon atom, 3 oxygen atoms

11. Hydrochloric Acid

    Chemical Formula: HCl

    Composition: 1 hydrogen atom, 1 chlorine atom

12. Nitric Acid

    Chemical Formula: HNO₃

    Composition: 1 hydrogen atom, 1 nitrogen atom, 3 oxygen atoms

13. Sucrose (Table Sugar)

    Chemical Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

    Composition: 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, 11 oxygen atoms

14. Acetic Acid

    Chemical Formula: CH₃COOH

    Composition: 2 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atoms

15. Methanol

    Chemical Formula: CH₃OH

    Composition: 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom

16. Glycerol

    Chemical Formula: C₃H₈O₃

    Composition: 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, 3 oxygen atoms

17. Ammonium Nitrate

    Chemical Formula: NH₄NO₃

    Composition: 4 hydrogen atoms, 1 nitrogen atom, 3 oxygen atoms

18. Benzene

    Chemical Formula: C₆H₆

    Composition: 6 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms

19. Potassium Hydroxide

    Chemical Formula: KOH

    Composition: 1 potassium atom, 1 oxygen atom, 1 hydrogen atom

20. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)

    Chemical Formula: NaHCO₃

    Composition: 1 sodium atom, 1 hydrogen atom, 1 carbon atom, 3 oxygen atoms

21. Hydrogen Peroxide

    Chemical Formula: H₂O₂

    Composition: 2 hydrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atoms

22. Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)

    Chemical Formula: NaOH

    Composition: 1 sodium atom, 1 oxygen atom, 1 hydrogen atom

23. Urea

    Chemical Formula: CH₄N₂O

    Composition: 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, 2 nitrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom

24. Aspirin

    Chemical Formula: C₉H₈O₄

    Composition: 9 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, 4 oxygen atoms

25. Caffeine

    Chemical Formula: C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

    Composition: 8 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms, 4 nitrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atoms

26. Carbon Tetrachloride

    Chemical Formula: CCl₄

    Composition: 1 carbon atom, 4 chlorine atoms

27. Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)

    Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃

    Composition: 2 sodium atoms, 1 carbon atom, 3 oxygen atoms

28. Methane

    Chemical Formula: CH₄

    Composition: 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms

29. Sulfur Hexafluoride

    Chemical Formula: SF₆

    Composition: 1 sulfur atom, 6 fluorine atoms

30. Lactic Acid

    Chemical Formula: C₃H₆O₃

    Composition: 3 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms, 3 oxygen atoms