Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Isopolymolybdate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A class of compounds formed by the acidification of a molybdate solution, or in some cases by heating normal molybdates.

Potassium permanganate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

KMnO 4 Highly oxidative, water-soluble, purple crystals with sweet taste; decomposes at 240_C; and explodes in contact with oxidizable materials; used as a disinfectant and analytical reagent, in ...

Titanium boride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TiB 2 A hard solid that resists oxidation at elevated temperatures and melts at 2980_C; used as a refractory and in alloys, high-temperature electrical conductors, and cermets.

Bismuth subsalicylate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Bi(C 7 H 5 O) 3 Bi 2 O 3 A white powder that is insoluble in ethanol and water; used in medicine and as a fungicide for tobacco crops.

Isopolytungstate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound formed by the condensation of tungstate compounds, usually classified into metatungstates, such as Na 6 W 12 O 40 _xH 2 O, and paratungstates, such as Na 10 W 12 O 41 _xH 2 O.

Potassium peroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 2 O 2 Yellow mass with a melting point of 490_C; decomposes with oxygen evolution in water; used as an oxidising and bleaching agent.

Titanium carbide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TiC Very hard grey crystals insoluble in water, soluble in nitric acid and aqua regia, melts at about 3140_C; used in cermets, arc-melting electrodes, and tungsten-carbide tools.