10 examples of ionic compounds in everyday life

Ionic compounds are compounds that are composed of oppositely charged particles called ions.

Here you have been provided with a list of examples of ionic compounds with their ions.

S.N.	Name	Formula	Ions
1	Sodium chloride	NaCl	Na+   & Cl-
2	Potassium chloride	KCl	K+    &  Cl-
3	Aluminium chloride	Al2Cl3	Al3+  & Cl-
4	Magnesium chloride	MgCl2	Mg2+ & Cl-
5	Calcium chloride	CaCl2	Ca2+  & Cl-
6	Sodium oxide	Na2O	Na+   & O2-
7	Magnesium oxide	MgO	Mg2+ & O2-
8	Calcium oxide	CaO	Ca2+ & O2-
9	Aluminium oxide	Al2O3	Al3+ & O2-
10	Sodium hydroxide	NaOH	Na+ & OH-

 

Uses of ionic compounds

   1.  Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt and is used in food and as a food preservative.

   2.  Potassium chloride is used as a substitute for common salt.

   3. Aluminium chloride is used in paints, pharmaceuticals and antiperspirants.

   4. Sodium hydroxide is used in soap, and paper industries.

   5. Calcium oxide is used in agriculture in maintaining PH of soil.

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