- Baking powder (NaHCO3) : Sodium bicarbonate is used for baking for cooking. It releases CO2 in reaction with other ingredients.
- Soap : Esters are used for bathing and washing clothes.
- Detergent (Sodium sulphate, sodium hydroxide, and phosphate compounds) : Used for washing clothes.
- Toothpaste (Calcium carbonate, sodium fluoride) : Used for cleaning teeth while brushing.
- Salt (NaCl) : Sodium Chloride is used in cooking.
- Vinegar (C2H4O2) : Acetic acid and Ethanoic acid is used as a preservative and for seasoning foods. Utilized for various household cleaning uses.
- Graphite : Carbon used in pencil.
- Alcohol Ethanol(C2H6O) : used in alcoholic drinks.
- Bleaching Powder (NaOCl) : Commonly used domestic bleach. Used for cleaning purposes.
- Sugar (C12H22O11) : Sucrose is used in cooking as sweetener.
- Aspirin (C9H8O4) : Acetyl salicylic acid is used in various medicines.
- Mouthwash (H2O2) : hydrogen peroxide is used for personal hygiene.
- Caustic soda (NaOH) : sodium hydroxide is a highly corrosive alkali that is used for cleaning, unblocking sinks, drains, and toilets.
- Chalk (CaCO3) : calcium carbonate is used for blackboard chalk, pavement (or, in the USA, “sidewalk”) chalk, gymnastics and rock-climbing, and sometimes in toothpaste.
