Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Cuprous oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Cu 2 O An oxide of copper found in nature as cuprite and formed on copper by heat; used chiefly as a pigment and as a fungicide. Also known as copper oxide.

Decavanadate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A deep-orange polyvanadate (V 10 O 28 6 _), composed of 10 fused VO 6 octahedra.

Nickel ammonium sulphate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

NiSO 4 _(NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 _6H 2 O A green, crystalline compound, soluble in water; used as a nickel electrolyte for electroplating. Also known as ammonium nickel sulfate; double nickel salt.

Sodium monoxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Na 2 O A strong basic white powder soluble in molten caustic soda; forms sodium hydroxide in water; used as a dehydrating and polymerization agent. Also known as sodium oxide.

Cr 2 O 3 A dark green, amorphous powder, forming hexagonal crystals on heating that are insoluble in water or acids; used as a pigment to colour glass and ceramic ware and as a catalyst. Also known ...