chemical name
Substance's official label
A chemical name is the systematic designation for a substance based on its molecular composition or structure, as opposed to common or brand names.
Aspirin's chemical name is acetylsalicylic acid; table salt is sodium chloride.
Chemical names follow standardized conventions that allow scientists to identify exactly what compound is being discussed: The chemical name was too long to fit on the label.
- formulaFixed method or notation
- compoundCombined into one
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- molecular weightTotal mass of atoms
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
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Proprietary product designation
trade name · trademark · generic name · registered trademark · product name
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Ordinary everyday designation
street name · household name · folk name · slang term · nickname
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