Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

hydride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound containing hydrogen and another element; examples are H 2 S, which is a hydride although it may be properly called hydrogen sulfide, and lithium hydride, LiH.

potash blue

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A pigment made by oxidizing ferrous ferrocyanide; used in making carbon paper.

tantalum nitride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TaN A very hard, black, water-insoluble solid, melting at 3360_C.

barium chlorate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ba(ClO 3 ) 2 _H 2 O A salt prepared by the reaction of barium chloride and sodium chlorate; it forms colorless, monoclinic crystals, soluble in water; used in pyrotechnics.

A yellow liquid that is a water solution of the gas hydrogen iodide; a solution of 59% hydrogen iodide produces a liquid that is constant-boiling; it is a strong acid used in organic synthesis and as ...

potassium aluminate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 2 Al 2 O 4 _3H 2 O Water-soluble, alcohol-insoluble, lustrous crystals; used as a dyeing and printing mordant, and as a paper sizing.

tantalum oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ta 2 O 5 Prisms insoluble in water and acids (except for hydrofluoric); melts at 1800_C; used to make tantalum, in optical glass and electronic equipment, and as a chemical intermediate. Also known ...