Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

calcium iodide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaI 2 A yellow, hygroscopic powder that is very soluble in water; used in photography.

lithium nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

LiNO 3 Water- and alcohol-soluble colorless powder melting at 261_C; used as a heat-exchange medium and in ceramics, pyrotechnics, salt baths, and refrigeration systems.

selenium halide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound of selenium and a halogen, for example, Se 2 Br 2 , SeBr 2 , SeBr 4 ; Se 2 Cl 2 , SeCl 2 , SeCl 4 ; Se 2 I 2 , SeI 4 .

vanadium tetraoxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

V 2 O 4 A toxic blue-black powder; insoluble in water, soluble in alkalies and acids; melts at 1967_C; used as a catalyst.

calcium nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ca(NO 3 ) 2 _4H 2 O Colorless, monoclinic crystals that are soluble in water; the anhydrous salt is very deliquescent; used as a fertilizer and in explosives. Also known as nitrocalcite.