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  • 10 Common Compounds: Examples and Uses
    Here are 10 examples of compounds and their common names:

    1. Water (H₂O) - The most abundant compound on Earth.

    2. Table Salt (NaCl) - Sodium chloride, used for seasoning food.

    3. Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) - Sucrose, a common sweetener.

    4. Baking Soda (NaHCO₃) - Sodium bicarbonate, used in baking and cleaning.

    5. Vinegar (CH₃COOH) - Acetic acid, a weak acid used in cooking and cleaning.

    6. Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) - Alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.

    7. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) - A greenhouse gas produced by respiration and combustion.

    8. Ammonia (NH₃) - A pungent gas used in fertilizers and cleaning products.

    9. Methane (CH₄) - A natural gas used as fuel.

    10. Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) - A disinfectant and bleaching agent.

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