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magnesium chloride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
MgCl 2 _6H 2 O Deliquescent white crystals; soluble in water and alcohol; used in disinfectants and fire extinguishers, and in ceramics, textiles, and paper manufacture.
silicon tetrabromide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
SiBr 4 A fuming, colorless liquid that yellows in air; disagreeable aroma; boils at 153_C. Also known as silicon bromide.
zincate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A reaction product of zinc with an alkali metal or with ammonia; for example, sodium zincate, Na 2 ZnO 2 .
lithium hydroxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
LiOH; LiOH_H 2 O Colorless crystals; used as a storagebattery electrolyte, as a carbon dioxide absorbent, and in lubricating greases and ceramics.
selenide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
M 2 Se A binary compound of divalent selenium, such as Ag 2 Se, silver selenide.
vanadium pentoxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
V 2 O 5 A toxic, yellow to red powder, soluble in alkalies and acids, slightly soluble in water; melts at 690_C; used in medicine, as a catalyst, as a ceramics coloring, for ultraviolet-resistant ...
calcium hydroxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Ca(OH) 2 White crystals, slightly soluble in water; used in cement, mortar, and manufacture of calcium salts. Also known as hydrated lime.
