Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

vanadium trichloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

VCl 3 Toxic, deliquescent, pink crystals; soluble in ether and absolute alcohol; decomposes in water and when heated; used to prepare vanadium and organovanadium compounds.

calcium oxalate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaC 2 O 4 _H 2 O A salt of oxalic acid in the form of white crystals that are insoluble in water.

lithium tetraborate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Li 2 B 4 O 7 _5H 2 O White crystals that lose water at 200_C; insoluble in alcohol, soluble in water; used in ceramics.

selenous acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 2 SeO 3 Colorless, transparent crystals; soluble in water and alcohol, insoluble in ammonia; decomposes when heated; used as an analytical reagent. Also spelled selenious acid.

vanadium trioxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

V 2 O 3 Toxic, black crystals; soluble in alkalies and hydrofluoric acid, slightly soluble in water; melts at 1970_C; used as a catalyst. Also known as vanadium sesquioxide.

calcium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaO A caustic white solid sparingly soluble in water; the commercial form is prepared by roasting calcium carbonate limestone in kilns until all the carbon dioxide is driven off; used as a ...

lithium titanate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Li 2 TiO 3 A water-insoluble white powder with strong fluxing ability when used in titanium-containing enamels; also used as a mill additive in vitreous and semivitreous glazes.