Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

bromic acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

HBrO 3 A liquid, colorless to slightly yellow; boils with decomposition at 100_C; used in dyes and as a chemical intermediate.

lead halide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PbX 2 , where X is a halogen (such as F, Br, Cl, or I).

radium bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

RaBr 2 Water-soluble, poisonous, radioactive white powder, corrosive to skin or flesh; melts at 728_C; used in medicine, physical research, and luminous paint.

tungsten boride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

WB 2 A silvery solid; insoluble in water, soluble in aqua regia and concentrated acids; melts at 2900_C; used as a refractory for furnaces and chemical process equipment.

cadmium bromate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Cd(BrO 3 ) 2 Colorless powder, soluble in water; used as an analytical reagent.

phosphorus sesquisulfide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

P 4 S 3 Flammable, yellow crystals, melting at 172_C; decomposed by hot water, insoluble in water, soluble in carbon disulfide; used as chemical intermediate and to make matches. Also known as ...

S 2 Cl 2 A combustible, water-soluble, oily, fuming, amber to yellow-red liquid with an irritating effect on the eyes and lungs, boils at 138_C; used to make military gas and insecticides, in rubber ...