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What are formulas for compounds used instead of their common names?
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∙ 8y ago
Formulas are used because is a more short and simple system; all peoples understand a formula - a text may be undecipherable, the tranlation may be unsure, the common names have synonyms etc.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is quicker and more convenient to write the formula of a compound instead of its common name. For example, it is quicker to write "NaOH" instead of "sodium hydroxide".
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Lol, you're probably in my chem class doing the same lab. I'm trying to figure out the same thing.
