Question

Name the four chemicals that are obtained from common salt and write their molecular formulae.

Answer 1

Chemicals that can be obtained from common salt are 

1. Sodium Hydroxide – NaOH 

2. Baking soda / Cooking soda / Caustic soda / Sodium bicarbonate / Sodium Hydrogen carbonate. – NaHCO₂

3. Washing soda / Sodium carbonate – Na₂CO₃ 10H₂O

4. Bleaching powder / Calcium Oxy Chloride – CaOCl₂