Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Hamzah Siddiqui (H2CO3)

Carbonic acid is an acid because it has hydrogen and also a ternary ionic compound because it has more than 2 elements. It is found in rain water naturally in the air. Carbonic acid is also found in carbonated drinks like sprite and 7UP. It adds that unique sharp tasting edge in those drinks.
http://www.cooksinfo.com/carbonic-acid

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Johnson, Julian Ammonium Sulfate (NH4)2SO4

Ammonium Sulfate is binary ionic. This compound is commonly used to promote plant growth, but when too much is used alkaline levels in the soil raise and the plants tend to die. Aside from plant growing ammonium sulfate is a key ingredient in fire extinguishers. Also, ammonium sulfate is commonly used in flooded soil in the process of growing rice. 

Sunday, November 30, 2014

MgF2Magnesium Difluoride

Magnesium difluoride, otherwise known as sellaite, is an ionic binary compound because it is made of only two elements. The formula is MgF2
This compound is commonly found as a transparent type of glass. It is usually used in telescope lenses and prisms. It is transparent over a very large variety of wavelengths and is tough and polishes well.

Rao, Pratima

Calcium Carbonate is a a ternary ionic compound with the formula CaCO3. Calcium Carbonate is used to produce iron and steel and reduce the acidity in soil. It is also used in the making of roads and cement. Additionally, Calcium carbonate is used as an antacid in order to alleviate stomach aches, heartburn, etc.

Refernence(s):
http://www.docbrown.info/uses.htm#C
                                         

Ja'Von Johnson
Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO3
Sodium bicarbonate is known in the world as baking soda. It is a ternary ionic compound. Baking soda is a commonly used household item that many people have. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is used in many ways, such as, a leavening agent in baking, putting out small fires, medical uses, personal hygiene, in sports, and also as a cleaning agent.

 

Titanium Oxide

Lewis, Aaron
Titanium(II) Oxide
Formula-TiO2
       Titanium oxide is a Ionic compound used for many different things, it can used used in form of a light weight steel for aircraft's, bicycles, or race cars. But, Titanium oxide can also be used as artificial hips, knees,or white paint. This compound is found in many household items used everyday.

   
http://science.jrank.org/pages/6852/Titanium-Uses.html

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Nitrous Acid

Nathan Kinner

Nitrous Acid

The formula for nitrous acid is HNO2. It is made up of hydrogen and nitrite. Did you know that nitrous acid is unstable? This means it is prepared in situ. Another name, more formal, is nitric (III) acid. It is a weak acid and not very harmful.



http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/amines/nitrousacid.html

Sydney Morrow Potassium carbonate

Sydney Morrow

Potassium carbonate

Potassium carbonate has many uses. One of its uses is in fertilizer; another use is in the manufacturing of glass. The formula is K2CO3. Potassium carbonate is a white salt that is soluble in water. Potassium is a ternary compound because it has more than two elements  

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) Patrick Hakim

Hakim, Patrick
Calcium Carbonate



    Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a ternary ionic compound (meaning more than two different elements) and composed of calcium (Ca) and the polyatomic ion carbonate (CO3). It naturally occurs in more than 4% of the Earth's crust in the form of chalk, limestone and marble. It is also used paper, plastics, paints, and coatings due to it's white color and brightness. In construction, it is used by itself as marble or limestone, but can also be made into mortar. It also is used in everyday life in the form of baking powder, toothpaste, dry-mix dessert mixes, dough, and wine.



Friday, November 28, 2014

Aluminum Sulfate

Brandon Crawford

Aluminum Sulfate is a ternary compound with the formula Al2(SO4)3.


Aluminum Sulfate is used in water purification. Water purification is the process of of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water. It's also used to dye cloth, kill certain kinds of insects and relive pain. Gardeners even use it to increase the acidity of soil. 

Websites Used:

  • www.dictionary.com
  • www.aluminumsulfate.net

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Vanessa Vigier

Sodium Hypochlorite- The formula is NaClO. This is a Ternary Ionic Compound because it is made of three elements.

This has many uses. It is used in bleach and many other disinfectants. It can be used in the household for removing stains from laundry but outside of the household, it may be used to remove mold stains or dental stains. NaClO has also been used for chlorination in water systems. Many hospitals have used this to help treat bacteria and viruses and as a disinfectant. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hypochlorite

Phosphoric Acid - Brandon Coats

Phosphoric Acid - This is a acid because it includes hydrogen. The formula for this acid is H3PO4 .
Its Molar mass is 98 g/mol. Its melting point is a 108.2 degrees Fahrenheit. It boils at 316.4 degrees Fahrenheit and is soluble in water.
Phosphoric acid is found in detergents and soda. Phosphoric acid can remove rust as well. If you leave it on a surface such as tile for at least an hour, it will break down and loosen mineral deposits, making the rust easy to just wipe away.

Calcium Carbonate

Veasey, Kendall

Calcium Carbonate- The formula is CaCO3 which is a ternary compound.


Calcium carbonate is found in shells of marine animals and snails, chalk, and pearls. It is also used as a food preservative, and is found in toothpaste. Calcium Carbonate has been proven to cause hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency.




http://www.drugs.com/sfx/calcium-carbonate-side-effects.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate

Haseeb Syed Magnesium Oxide

Haseeb Syed-Magnesium Oxide

The formula for Magnesium Oxide is MgO. It is a binary ionic compound. Magnesium Oxide is a medication the maintain a sufficient amount of Magnesium in the body. Some people use Magnesium Oxide for heartburn, sour stomach, or to relieve acid indigestion. It is unknown that if hurt an unborn baby.

Citations 

http://www.ask.com/health/magnesium-oxide-body-f5cd0455a3350ece

http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/magnesium-oxide
Sabrina Burrill
Acetic acid's formula is C2H4O2.
Acetic acid boils at 118 degrees celsius and solidifies at about 17 degrees celsius. Acetic acid is the main acid in vinegar so we use it a lot. Acetic acid is also used in the destructive distillation of wood. It is also used in photographic film.