Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

silicon monoxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

SiO A hard, abrasive, amorphous solid used as thin surface films to protect optical parts, mirrors, and aluminum coatings.

zeolite catalyst

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Hydrated aluminum and calcium (or sodium) silicates (for example, CaO_2Al 2 O 3 _5SiO 2 or Na 2 O_2Al 2 O 3 _5SiO 2 ) made with controlled porosity; used as a catalytic cracking catalyst in ...

calcium sulfite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaSO 3 _2H 2 O A white powder that is soluble in dilute sulfurous acid; may be dehydrated at 150_C to the anhydrous salt; used in the sulfite process for the manufacture of wood pulp.

magnesium chlorate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Mg(ClO 3 ) 2 _6H 2 O A white powder, bitter-tasting and hygroscopic; slightly soluble in alcohols, soluble in water; used in medicine.

silicon nitride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Si 3 N 4 A white, water-insoluble powder, resistant to thermal shock and to chemical reagents; used as a catalyst support and for stator blades of high-temperature gas turbines.

zinc arsenite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Zn(AsO 2 ) 2 A toxic white powder that is insoluble in water, soluble in alkalies; used as an insecticide and timber preservative. Also known as zinc meta-arsenite.

calcium tungstate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaWO 4 White, tetragonal crystals, slightly soluble in water; used in manufacture of luminous paints. Also known as artificial scheelite; calcium wolframate.