Here are some common examples of inorganic compounds, grouped by type:
1. Ionic Compounds (Metal + Nonmetal)
- NaCl – Sodium chloride (table salt)
- CaO – Calcium oxide
- MgCl₂ – Magnesium chloride
- K₂SO₄ – Potassium sulfate
2. Molecular (Covalent) Compounds (Nonmetals Only)
- H₂O – Water
- CO₂ – Carbon dioxide
- NH₃ – Ammonia
- SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide
3. Acids
- HCl – Hydrochloric acid (binary acid)
- H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid (oxoacid)
- HNO₃ – Nitric acid
4. Bases
- NaOH – Sodium hydroxide
- KOH – Potassium hydroxide
- Ca(OH)₂ – Calcium hydroxide
5. Salts
- Na₂CO₃ – Sodium carbonate
- KBr – Potassium bromide
- MgSO₄ – Magnesium sulfate
6. Complex Compounds
- [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺ – Tetraamminecopper(II)
- [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ – Hexacyanoferrate(III)
7. Oxides
- CO – Carbon monoxide
- CO₂ – Carbon dioxide
- Fe₂O₃ – Iron(III) oxide