Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Zinc phosphide

Zinc phosphide

Zn3P2 A toxic, alcohol-insoluble, grey gritty powder that reacts violently with oxidising agents; melts at over 420_C, decomposes in water; used as a rat poison and in medicine.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: People Category: Musicians

Bob Marley

Jamaican musician and songwriter who lived from 1945 – 1981, and is unquestionably the best-known reggae musician of all time. His compilation album ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Wacky Word Wednesday

Category: Education   3 3 Terms

Architecture

Category: Arts   3 1 Terms