Compound Formula pH Flame Color Conductivity Solubility Reaction to NaOH Benedict's Test Iodine Test HCl Reaction Uses
Sodium Acetate CH3COONa ~8-9 Yellow High Soluble Forms precipitate No reaction No reaction Fizzes (CO2) Buffer, heating packs
Sodium Chloride NaCl ~7 Yellow High Soluble No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction Food, de-icing
Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO3 ~8 Yellow Medium Soluble Forms Na2CO3 No reaction No reaction Fizzes strongly Baking soda, fire extinguisher
Sodium Carbonate Na2CO3 ~11 Yellow High Soluble Forms insoluble hydroxides No reaction No reaction Fizzes (CO2) Glass making, cleaning
Lithium Chloride LiCl ~6 Crimson red High Soluble No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction Air conditioning, batteries
Potassium Chloride KCl ~7 Lilac High Soluble No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction Fertilizer, medicine
Calcium Nitrate Ca(NO3)2 ~6 Orange-red High Soluble Forms Ca(OH)2 No reaction No reaction No reaction Fertilizers, explosives
Calcium Sulfate CaSO4 ~6 Orange-red Medium Slightly soluble Forms precipitate No reaction No reaction No reaction Plaster, cement
Calcium Carbonate CaCO3 ~9 Orange-red Low Insoluble Forms Ca(OH)2 No reaction No reaction Fizzes strongly Limestone, chalk
Cornstarch (C6H10O5)n ~7 None Low Insoluble No reaction No reaction Blue-black color No reaction Thickener, food industry
Glucose C6H12O6 ~7 None Low Soluble No reaction Positive (red precipitate) No reaction No reaction Food, energy
Sucrose C12H22O11 ~7 None Low Soluble No reaction Negative No reaction No reaction Sugar, sweetener
Magnesium Sulfate MgSO4 ~6 White High Soluble No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction Epsom salt, medicine
Boric Acid H3BO3 ~5 Green Low Slightly soluble No reaction No reaction No reaction No reaction Antiseptic, insecticide
Ammonium Chloride NH4Cl ~6 Yellow High Soluble Ammonia odor with NaOH No reaction No reaction Releases gas Electrolytes, fertilizers