Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Cerium fluoride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CeF 3 White hexagonal crystals, melting point 1460_C; used in arc carbons to increase the brilliance of carbon-arc lamps.

Magnesium nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Mg(NO 3 ) 2 _6H 2 O Deliquescent white crystals; soluble in alcohol and water; a fire hazard; used as an oxidising material in pyrotechnics.

Silver chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

AgCl A white, poisonous, light-sensitive powder; slightly soluble in water, soluble in alkalies and acids; melts at 445_C; used in photography, photometry, silver plating, and medicine.

Zinc halide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A binary compound of zinc and a halogen; for example, ZnBr 2 , ZnCl 2 , ZnF 2 , and ZnI 2 .

1. HgS The black variety is a poisonous powder; insoluble in water, alcohol, and nitric acid, soluble in sodium sulphide solution; sublimes at 583_C; used as a pigment. Also known as black mercury ...

Zinc hydroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Zn(OH) 2 Colorless, water-soluble crystals that decompose at 125_C; used as a chemical intermediate and in rubber compounding and surgical dressings.

Copper arsenate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Cu 3 (AsO 4 ) 2 _4H 2 Oor Cu 5 H 2 (AsO 4 ) 4 _2H 2 O Bluish powder, soluble in ammonium hydroxide and dilute acids, insoluble in water and alcohol; used as a fungicide and insecticide.