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Inorganic chemistry
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Inorganic chemistry
potassium sulfite
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
K 2 SO 3 _2H 2 O Water-soluble, white crystals; used in medicine and photography.
tridentate ligand
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A chelating agent having three groups capable of attachment to a metal ion. Also known as terdentate ligand.
boron nitride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
BN A binary compound of boron and nitrogen, especially a white, fluffy powder with high chemical and thermal stability and high electrical resistance.
lead cyanide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Pb(CN) 2 Poisonous white to yellow powder; slightly soluble in water, decomposed by acids; used in metallurgy.
potassium tetraiodocadmate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
K 2 (CdI 4 )_2H 2 O A crystalline compound; used in analytical chemistry for alkaloids, amines, and other compounds. Also known as cadmium potassium iodide; potassium cadmium iodide.
trisodium phosphate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Na 3 PO 4 A water-soluble crystalline compound; used as a cleaning compound and as a water softener. Abbreviated TSP. Also known as tertiary sodium phosphate; trisodium orthophosphate.
boron nitride fiber
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Inorganic, high-strength fiber, made of boron nitride, that is resistant to chemicals and electricity but susceptible to oxidation above 1600_F (870_C); used in composite structures for yarns, ...
