Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

calcium chromate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaCrO 4 _2H 2 O Yellow, monoclinic crystals that are slightly soluble in water; used to make other pigments.

lithium chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

LiCl_ 2 H 2 OA colorless, water-soluble compound, forming octahedral crystals and melting at 614_C; used to form concentrated brine in commercial air-conditioning systems and as a pyrotechnic in ...

scandium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Sc 2 O 3 White powder, soluble in hot acids; used to prepare scandium. Also known as scandia.

vanadium carbide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

VC Hard, black crystals, melting at 2800_C, boiling at 3900_C; insoluble in acids, except nitric acid; used in cutting-tool alloys and as a steel additive.

calcium cyanamide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaCN 2 In pure form, colorless rhombohedral crystals, the commercial form being a gray material containing 55–70% CaCN 2 ; used as a fertilizer, weed killer, and defoliant.

lithium fluoride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

LiF Poisonous, white powder melting at 870_C, boiling at 1670_C; insoluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water, and soluble in acids; used as a heat-exchange medium, as a welding and soldering ...