Chemical name Chemical formula Common name Source and description
acetic acid CH3COOH + H2O 5% Solution: White vinegar Grocery store; "white vinegar" - 5%

Photography supply store; "Indicator Stop Bath" - 89% (with Bromocresol Purple dye) or "Glacial

Acetic Acid" 99.5-100%

acetone CH3COCH3 Acetone General; "nail polish remover"

Boating supply; "fiberglass cleaner"

Hardware store; "Acetone"

acetylene gas C2H2 Ethyne Hardware store or Welding supply; "acetylene"

By reaction of calcium carbide and water.

acetylsalicylic acid C9H8O4 Aspirin Pharmacy; "Aspirin"
aluminium Al Aluminium General; "aluminium foil"

Fine art store; "metallic pigment" - powdered aluminium

Fiberglass supply shop; powdered aluminium as a filler material.

Refined from mined aluminum ore, or bauxite.

Often coated with wax to reduce flammability.

aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)3 alumina hydrate General; "antacid tablets" - blended with magnesium hydroxide

Antacid Tablets; Alu-cap, Amphojel, Dialume - 100%

Fine art supply: "thickening agent"

aluminium oxide Al2O3 alumina Welding/Industrial supply; "sandblasting sand" - graded sizes of crystals

Telescope supply; grinding agent for optical components

aluminium ammonium sulfate AlNH4(SO4)2 ammonium alum General; "styptic pencils" for shaving

Fine art supply; mordant for dying and painting

Organic/health/Bulk Foods; by name

Photography supply store; darkroom chemical

aluminium potassium sulfate KAl(SO4)2 12H2O Alum, potassium aluminium sulphate General; astringent to shrink mucus membranes

General; "styptic pencil"

General; mordant for clothing dyes (RIT brand and others)

Natural health store; "deodorant stone"

aluminium sulfate Al2(SO4)2 Flocculating Powder Pool supply; by name

General; antiperspirant (not deodorant) brand name "Sparkling Clear"

ammonia NH3(aq); NH4OH Ammonia, Ammonium Hydroxide Grocery store; "ammonia" - ammonium hydroxide - Make sure it is marked "clear". It contains soap if it foams when you shake it.

Welding supply; "ammonia" - anhydrous ammonia in cylinders

ammonium bicarbonate (NH4)HCO3 Salt of Hartshorn, Baker's Ammonia Scandinavian baking ingredient

Must be kept sealed for stability.

ammonium bifluoride NH4 HF2 Ammonium hydrogen fluoride Hardware store; "toilet bowl cleaner", "rust stain remover"

Automotive supply; "car body cleaner"

General; glass etching (Armour Etch brand)

ammonium bromide NH4 Br ----- Photography store/Darkroom; "bleach bath" for photograph development
ammonium carbonate (NH4)2CO3 Smelling Salts, Salt of Hartshorn, Baker's Ammonia Grocery/Drug store; "smelling salts" (first-aid section)

Scandinavian Baking Ingredient

Must be kept sealed for stability.

ammonium chloride NH4Cl Soldering Flux Hardware store (plumbing); "Salt of Ammon", "Sal Ammoniac" (soldering flux/soldering iron cleaner)

Photography supply; darkroom chemical

ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 Ammonium Nitrate Garden supply; "Nitrate of Ammonia" (fertilizer)

Grocery/Pharmacy; single-use cold packs

ammonium persulfate (NH4)S2O8 Etching Solution, Ammonium Peroxodisulphate Electronics supply; "circuit board etching solution"
ammonium phosphate (NH4)3PO4 Fertilizer Garden/Agricultural supply; by name
ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 ----- Garden/Agricultural supply; fertilizer or pH adjuster for soil
amylose (C6H9O5)n Cornstarch Grocery store; "corn starch"
anthocyanin ----- ----- Extraction from Red Cabbage: Cut, boil, then filter
argon gas Ar ----- Welding supply; by name

General; inert filler gas inside incandescent light bulbs

ascorbic acid C6H8O6 Vitamin C General; "Vitamin C tablets"








Chemical name Chemical formula Common name Source / Description / Brand
acetic acid
CH3COOH + H2O 5% Solution: White vinegar Grocery store; "white vinegar" - 5%

Photography supply store; "Indicator Stop Bath" - 89% (with Bromocresol Purple dye) or "Glacial

Notes: In supermarkets, acetic acid is available in concentrations up to 31%.
acetone
CH3COCH3 Acetone General; "nail polish remover"

Boating supply; "fiberglass cleaner"

Hardware store; "Acetone"

Notes:
acetylene gas
C2H2 Ethyne Hardware store or Welding supply; "acetylene"

By reaction of calcium carbide and water.

Notes:
acetylsalicylic acid
C9H8O4 Aspirin Pharmacy; "Aspirin"
Notes:
aluminium
Al Aluminium General; "aluminium foil"

Fine art store; "metallic pigment" - powdered aluminium

Fiberglass supply shop; powdered aluminium as a filler material.

Refined from mined aluminum ore, or bauxite.

Often coated with wax to reduce flammability.

Notes:
aluminium hydroxide
Al(OH)3 alumina hydrate General; "antacid tablets" - blended with magnesium hydroxide

Antacid Tablets; Alu-cap, Amphojel, Dialume 100%

Fine art supply: "thickening agent"

Notes:
aluminium oxide
Al2O3 alumina Welding/Industrial supply; "sandblasting sand" - graded sizes of crystals

Telescope supply; grinding agent for optical components

Notes:
aluminium ammonium sulfate
AlNH4(SO4)2 ammonium alum General; "styptic pencils" for shaving

Fine art supply; mordant for dying and painting

Organic/health/Bulk Foods; by name

Photography supply store; darkroom chemical

Notes:
aluminium potassium sulfate
KAl(SO4)2 12H2O Alum, potassium aluminium sulphate General; astringent to shrink mucus membranes

General; "styptic pencil"

General; mordant for clothing dyes (RIT brand and others)

Natural health store; "deodorant stone"

Notes:
aluminium sulfate
Al2(SO4)2 Flocculating Powder Pool supply; by name

General; antiperspirant (not deodorant) brand name "Sparkling Clear"

Notes:
ammonia
NH3(aq); NH4OH Ammonia, Ammonium Hydroxide Grocery store; "ammonia" - ammonium hydroxide - Make sure it is marked "clear". It contains soap if it foams when you shake it.

Welding supply; "ammonia" - anhydrous ammonia in cylinders

Notes:
ammonium bicarbonate
(NH4)HCO3 Salt of Hartshorn, Baker's Ammonia Scandinavian baking ingredient

Must be kept sealed for stability.

Notes:
ammonium bifluoride
NH4 HF2 Ammonium hydrogen fluoride Hardware store; "toilet bowl cleaner", "rust stain remover"

Automotive supply; "car body cleaner"

General; glass etching (Armour Etch brand)

Notes:
ammonium bromide
NH4 Br ----- Photography store/Darkroom; "bleach bath" for photograph development
Notes:
ammonium carbonate
(NH4)2CO3 Smelling Salts, Salt of Hartshorn, Baker's Ammonia Grocery/Drug store; "smelling salts" (first-aid section)

Scandinavian Baking Ingredient

Must be kept sealed for stability.

Notes:
ammonium chloride
NH4Cl Soldering Flux Hardware store (plumbing); "Salt of Ammon", "Sal Ammoniac" (soldering flux/soldering iron cleaner)

Photography supply; darkroom chemical

Notes:
ammonium nitrate
NH4NO3 Ammonium Nitrate Garden supply; "Nitrate of Ammonia" (fertilizer)

Grocery/Pharmacy; single-use cold packs

Notes:
ammonium persulfate
(NH4)S2O8 Etching Solution, Ammonium Peroxodisulphate Electronics supply; "circuit board etching solution"
Notes:
ammonium phosphate
(NH4)3PO4 Fertilizer Garden/Agricultural supply; by name
Notes:
ammonium sulfate
(NH4)2SO4 ----- Garden/Agricultural supply; fertilizer or pH adjuster for soil
Notes:
amylose
(C6H9O5)n Cornstarch Grocery store; "corn starch"
Notes:
anthocyanin
----- ----- Extraction from Red Cabbage: Cut, boil, then filter
Notes:
argon gas
Ar ----- Welding supply; by name

General; inert filler gas inside incandescent light bulbs

Notes:
ascorbic acid
C6H8O6 Vitamin C Supermarket "Vitamin C tablets"
Notes: