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COMPOUNDS IN OUR DAILY LIFE

TABLE SALT (NaCl) Is indispensable part of our daily food.

Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) known as baking powder used for cooking

Acetone also known as propan-2-one (CH3COCH3) used as nail polish remover in cosmetic.

Sucrose (C12H22O11) as sugar used in cooking and bakery

Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) bleaching powder used for cleaning

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