A compound is a substance that is formed when two or more different chemical elements bond together in a fixed ratio, like water (H₂O) from hydrogen and oxygen or salt (NaCl) from sodium and chlorine.

Alum, also commonly known as fitkari, is a natural, clear, crystalline compound which is a hydrated double salt. Alum is known for its astringent, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties. It is ...

In chemistry, the chemical nomenclature of ionic and molecular compounds uses a systematic approach of prefixes to indicate the number of each element present in the compound. This chemical naming of ...