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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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