Question

The trivial name of $N{a}_{2}C{O}_3$ is:

• A. soda ash
• B. soda carb
• C. soda
• D. baking soda

Answer 1

The correct option is A soda ash

Trivial name of $N{a}_{2}C{O}_3⟶$ Soda Ash

Chemical name of $N{a}_{2}C{O}_3⟶$ Sodium Carbonate

A chemical formula is of great importance

$⟶$ Name of compounds are represented by the chemical formula.

Example: Sodium bicarbonate$⟶NaHC{O}_3$

Sulphuric acid $⟶H_{2}S{O}_4$

$⟶$ It is known by chemical formula how many atoms of a particular element are present in the compound.

Example: Phosphoric acid

$H_{3}P{O}_4$ shows that there are $3$ atoms of hydrogen, $1$ atom of Phosphorus and $4$ atoms of oxygen.

$⟶$ It represents what elements are present in the compound by its symbol.

Example:- $NaCl⟶$ Sodium chloride has sodium and chlorine in it.