what is the use of chemical
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There are many chemicals that are most essential in daily life. These chemicals are used either in combined form or as some reagents. More than 1000 of these chemicals are in use daily life. Here are the list of few chemicals and its uses.
S:No Common name of the Chemical Molecular Formula and IUPAC name Use
1 Baking powder NaHCO3; sodium bicarbonate Used for baking for cooking, releases CO2 in reaction with other ingredients
2 Soap Esters Used for bathing and washing clothes
3 Detergent Sodium sulphate, sodium hydroxide and phosphatecompounds Used for washing clothes
4 Toothpaste Calciuym carbonate, sodium flouride Used for cleaning teeth while brushing
5 Salt NaCl; Sodium Chloride Used in seasoning for cooking; also used as preservative
6 Vinegar C2H4O2
acetic acid, ethanoic acid
Used as preservative and for seasoning foods. Utilized for various household cleaning uses.
7 Graphite Carbon Used in Pencil
8 Alcohol Ethanol(C2H6O) Used in alcoholic drinks
9 Bleaching Powder NaOCl Commonly used domestic bleach. Used for cleaning purposes
10 Sugar Sucrose; C12H22O11 Used in cooking as sweetner
11 Aspirin C9H8O4; acetyl salicylic acid Used in various medicines
12 Mouthwash H2O2; hydrogen peroxide, Used for personal hygiene.
13 Caustic soda
NaOH; sodium hydroxide
It’s a highly corrosive alkali which is used for cleaning, unblocking sinks, drains and toilets.
14 Moth balls C6H4Cl2; 1,4-dichlorobenzene Have strong pungent smell and is used for
15 Chalk
CaCO3; calcium carbonate
Uses incl. blackboard chalk, pavement (or, in USA, “sidewalk”) chalk, gymnastics and rock-climbing, and sometimes in toothpast
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Chemicals are a part of life in a modern world. They are used to clean, to disinfect, to run machines, to treat diseases and to fertilize. However, they may pose a high health risk if used improperly. Likewise, chemicals are used in offices although not as extensively as in the construction or manufacturing industries. All office employees should be aware of the potential hazards of being exposed to chemicals encountered in offices.
Chemicals commonly encountered in offices include fragrances, correction fluid, printing ink, include glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive, spray paint, solvent for permanent markers and white board markers, cleaning agents and pesticides. These chemicals may contain substances that are hazardous to health and can be harmful, irritant, corrossive or toxic. Excessive inhalation, skin or eye contact, or accidental ingestion should be avoided.