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  • 10 Common Hydrogen Compounds: Examples & Uses
    Here are 10 examples of compounds containing hydrogen:

    1. Water (H₂O): The most common and essential compound on Earth.

    2. Methane (CH₄): A major component of natural gas and a greenhouse gas.

    3. Ammonia (NH₃): Used in fertilizers and cleaning products.

    4. Hydrochloric acid (HCl): A strong acid used in many industrial processes.

    5. Ethanol (C₂H₅OH): An alcohol found in alcoholic beverages and used as fuel.

    6. Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆): A simple sugar used as an energy source by living organisms.

    7. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S): A toxic gas with a rotten egg smell.

    8. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH): A strong base used in soap making and other industrial applications.

    9. Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄): A strong acid used in many industrial processes.

    10. Nitric acid (HNO₃): A strong acid used in the production of fertilizers and explosives.

    Note: This list is not exhaustive, as there are thousands of compounds containing hydrogen.

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