[Support] Reading Chemical Formulae - UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum

There are various formulas used in chemistry to describe compounds. For example, SiC is used for carbide silicone. I was told that this formula can be read as [es] [I] [see] (in other words, letter by letter), in addition to the option where one must know the names of the compounds as carbide, oxide, sulphate etc.. Is this the right way to read chemical formulas? Can I read H2SO4 letter by letter and number for the number (instead of sulfuric acid or hydrogen sulfate)? What about a simpler example of H2O (water)?I understand that to read chemical equations as there are various formulas used in chemistry to describe compounds. For example, SiC is used for carbide silicone. I was told that this formula can be read as [es] [I] [see] (in other words, letter by letter), in addition to the option where one must know the names of the compounds as carbide, oxide, sulphate etc.. Is this the right way to read chemical formulas? Can I read H2SO4 letter by letter and number for the number (instead of sulfuric acid or hydrogen sulfate)? What about a simpler example of H2O (water)?I understand that to read chemical equations as the expression "Sulfuric acid is a chemical compound. The molecule has two atoms of hydrogen (H2), a sulfur atom (S) and four oxygen atoms. In other words, a molecule of sulfuric acid is expressed symbolically: H2SO4.If you mean how to pronounce the symbolic expression, then yes, you read the words and numbers sequentially as: esh + + two + four + OH are many familiar substances were discovered well before a systematic method for naming between them have been developed and they have acquired the common names that are so well known that nothing has been done to rename. For example, following the pattern described above (systematic procedure for the classification of chemicals in the chemistry of the world), we might think that H2O would dihydrogen monoxide name....

Read more...

Nizhny Novgorod News

Deripaska Names Magna Chief Wolf Chairman of GAZ BusinessWeek - Apr 08, 2010 The partners said then that they would consider making Opel cars at GAZ's facilities in the central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. and more »

MiG hulls sold for $5 each in Russia Sify - Mar 27, 2010 India Talkies out to see whether regulations were followed during the sale of items from the Sokol Aircraft Construction plant located in Nizhny Novgorod city. Russian official charged with selling MiG jets for $5all 14 news articles »

Nizhny Novgorod airport may become region's major transport hub RIA Novosti - Mar 17, 2010 Nizhny Novgorod airport may become region's major transport hubAuthorities in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod in the Volga region intend to modernize the local airport and turn it into a major regional transportation hub,

Lukoil's Russian expansion plan delayed again European Plastics News - Apr 09, 2010 Lukoil's Russian expansion plan delayed againMeanwhile, Sibur has been reticent to confirm the exact launch timing of Russia's first worldscale vinyl complex in Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

Modern Cinderella story: Russian super model Natalia Vodianova Xinhua - Mar 27, 2010 BEIJING, March 27(net) -- Russian model Natalia Vodianova was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. She grew up in a poor district of the city with her and more »

Orgkhim Biochemical join IISRP RubberNews.com - Mar 31, 2010 The company is based in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and is a major supplier of processing oil and other rubber chemicals to the synthetic rubber industry,

Oerlikon Opens Local Nano-Facility The Moscow Times - Mar 29, 2010 "It could be Nizhny Novgorod or Samara. We try to locate our production capacities as close to customers as possible." Carmakers GAZ and AvtoVAZ are located

Magnit Sets Aggressive Expansion Plans for 2010/2011 Property Xpress (subscription) - Mar 30, 2010 Galitsky also reported that in April this year, Magnit plans to open a logistics center in Veliky Novgorod, in June - in Tambov, in June/July - in Nizhny and more »