Thursday, January 7, 2010

Hey, what is the chemical formula of vinegar and washing powder???????

Please this is urgentHey, what is the chemical formula of vinegar and washing powder???????
1- vinegar


chemical name: acetic acid


formula:CH3COOH


2 washing powder(soda ash)


Chemical formula: Na2CO3





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Structural formula: Na -- O -- C -- O -- NA





Common names: Sodium carbonate, calcined soda, disodium carbonateHey, what is the chemical formula of vinegar and washing powder???????
For vinegar it's CH3COOH,it's also known as acetic acid which is a weak acid as well as organic acid and for washing powder,i think u r a little bit confused it should be washing soda and the formula for washing soda is Na2CO3,also known as sodium carbonate and washing powder is the material which contains washing soda as well as some other chemicals.
CH3COOH





Na2CO3
CH3COOH, acetic acid aka vinegar





as for washing powder, it is composed of many chemicals


but i'll give you a common detergent that is used in laundry powders





Na2CO3.3H2O2, sodium percarbonate

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