Chemical Symbols and Formulas

• Author: James G. Wigmore
• Pages: 455-456

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Chemical Symbols and Formulas

CHCHO acetaldehyde

CHCOOH acetic acid

CHCOCHCOOH acetoacetic acid

CHCOCH acetone

CHCHOH alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol)

Br bromine

CH butane

Ca calcium

CaCl calcium chloride

C carbon

C–C carbon chains: one- to three-car bon chains (i.e., methyl,

ethyl, propyl)

CO carbon dioxide

CO carbon monoxide

Cl chlorine

CHCl chloroform

Cr(SO) chromic sulfate

DO deuterium oxide or heavy water

CHCHOCHCH ether

CHO ethyl glucuronide

CHOS ethyl sulfate

CHOHCHOH ethylene glycol

F f‌luorine