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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"

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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: