Cal Gas Glossary

Commonly Used Gases and Symbols

  • Ammonia – C4H10
  • Benzene – C6H6
  • Butane – C4H10
  • Carbon Dioxide – CO2
  • Carbon Monoxide – CO
  • Chlorine – CL2
  • Ethylene – C2H4
  • Ethylene Oxide – C2H4O
  • Hexane – C6H14
  • Hydrogen – H2
  • Hydrogen Chloride – HCL
  • Hydrogen Cyanide – HCN
  • Hydrogen Sulfide – H2S
  • Isobutane – C4H10
  • Isobutylene – C4H8
  • Methane – CH4
  • Nitrogen – N2
  • Nitric Oxide – NO
  • Nitrogen Dioxide – NO2
  • Oxygen – O2
  • Pentane – C5H12
  • Phosphine – PH3
  • Propane – C3H8
  • Silane – SIH4
  • Sulphur Dioxide – SO2
  • Toluene – C7H8