Outline. Chemistry table. By Paul Nervy.
Copyright 2006, Paul Nervy.
Fields
Category: Element, Compound, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry
Common name
Scientific name
Chemical symbol
Uses
How to make it
What it can be used to make.
Description: Properties, Abundance, Cautions
Category	Common name	Scientific name	Chemical symbol	Uses.	How to make it.	What it can make	Comments
Petroleum chemistry	Turpentine			A solvent
Petroleum chemistry	Kerosene
Petroleum chemistry	Gasoline
Alcohols	Ethyl alcohol			A solvent
Alcohols	Methyl alcohol
Alcohols							Alchohol. An antiseptic used to sterilize by killing bacteria. Some alcohols are drinkable, some alcohols are not drinkable.
Ketones	Acetone
Aldehydes	Formaldehyde			A preservative
Acids	Acetic acid
Acids	Sulphuric acid
Acids	Carboxylic acid
Acids	Citric Acid
Acids	Hydrocloric acid
Acids	Vinegar
Acids		Malic acid		Used in potato chips
Bases
ites (hydrites, nitrites)
ates (hydrates, nitrates)
ides (chloride, floride)
Salts	Salt, table salt	Sodium chloride
Salts		Potassium chloride
Salts		Magnesium chloride
Salts	Epsom salt
	Laughing gas	Nitrous oxide
	Chloraform
	Borax
	Chalk			Chalk acts as a buffer to acids. Chalk is also a mild abrasive.
ides (chloride, floride)	Hydrogen peroxide
	Amonia, Bleach	Chlorine
	Water	Di Hydrogen Oxide
Sugars	Table sugar	Glucose	C6 H12 O6
Sugars	Other sugars	Fructose, Maltose, Sucrose, Lactose, Dextrose, Cellulose, etc.
Phenols
Esthers
Ketones
Amines
Amides
Alkanes		Carbon terachloride		A solvent
Alkenes		Benzene		A solvent
Alkynes
Biochemistry, fats and lipids
Biochemistry, proteins
Biochemistry, carbohydrates
Artificial ingredients		Sodium nitrate
Artificial ingredients		Sodium nitrite
Artificial ingredients		BHA
Artificial ingredients		BHT
Artificial ingredients		MSG
Artificial ingredients		Sulfur dioxide
Elements		Zirconium
Elements		Barium
Elements		Boron
Elements		Carbon
Elements		Silicon
Elements		Chlorine
Elements		Bromine
Elements		Iodine
Elements		Phosphorus
Elements		Oxygen
Elements		Nitrogen
Elements		Sulfur		To make gunpowder
Elements		Aluminun		Aluminum cans, etc.
Elements		Tin
Elements		Lead
Elements		Copper
Elements		Titanium
Elements		Iron
Elements		Cobalt
Elements		Nickel
Elements		Palladium
Elements		Mercury
Elements		Zinc
Elements		Manganese
Elements		Molybdenum
Elements		Tungstun
Elements		Silver
Elements		Gold
Elements		Calcium
Elements		Magnesium
Elements		Helium
Elements		Hydrogen
Elements		Arsenic
Elements		Neon
Elements		Xenon
Elements		Argon
Elements		Krypton
Elements		Radon
Elements		Uranium
Elements		Plutonium
Plastics	Nylon
Plastics	Rayon
Plastics	Dacron
Plastics	Cellophane
Plastics	Bakelite
Plastics	Plastic
Explposives	Gunpowder
Explposives	Dynamite
Explposives	TNT
Explposives	Nitroglycerin
Explposives	Plasitc explosives
	Steel
Gases		Carbon dioxide	CO2				Causes global warming.
Gases		Carbon monoxide	CO2				Causes suffocation.
	Asbestos
	Rubber, natural latex			Natural rubber is obtained from rubber trees.
	Tar, natural pine tar.
	Rubber, petroleum based
	Tar, petroleum based
	Creosote
	Charcoal			Burning wood without oxygen produces charcoal. Other forms of carbon include diamonds, coal and oil.
	Soap			Plant-based soaps are made from plant oils. Animal-based soaps are made from animal fat.
	Detergent			Detergent is made from oil.
	Oils			Examples: Mineral oil, vegatable oil, animal oil, petrochemical oil.