Question

Give the chemical name of three compounds also their trivial name

Answer 1

Trivial name:

• In chemistry, a trivial name is a nonsystematic name for a chemical substance.
• is, the name is not recognized according to the rules of any formal system of chemical nomenclatures such as IUPAC inorganic or IUPAC organic nomenclature.
• A trivial name is not a formal name and is usually a common name.

Examples

Acetic acid

• Chemical Name: Acetic Acid
• Trivial name: Vinegar
• IUPAC Name: Ethanoic acid

Formic Acid:

• Chemical Name: Formic acid
• Trivial name: Formic acid
• IUPAC Name: Mithanoic acid

Tartaric acid

• Chemical Name: Tartaric acid
• Trivial name: Tartaric acid
• IUPAC Name: 2,3 di hydroxy butanedioic acid