Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Potassium bisulfate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

KHSO 4 Water-soluble, colourless crystals, melting at 214_C; used in winemaking, fertiliser manufacture, and as a flux and food preservative. Also known as acid potassium sulfate; potassium acid ...

Tellurous acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 2 TeO 3 Toxic, white crystals, soluble in alkalies and acids, slightly soluble in water and alcohol; decomposes at 40_C.

Barium nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ba(NO 3 ) 2 A toxic salt occurring as colorless, cubic crystals, melting at 592_C, and soluble in water; used as a reagent, in explosives, and in pyrotechnics. Also known as nitrobarite.

Hydrogen peroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 2 O 2 Unstable, colorless, heavy liquid boiling at 158_C; soluble in water and alcohol; used as a bleach, chemical intermediate, rocket fuel, and antiseptic. Also known as peroxide.

Potassium bisulfite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

KHSO 3 White, water-soluble powder with sulphur dioxide aroma; insoluble in alcohol; decomposes when heated; used as an antiseptic and reducing chemical, and in analytical chemistry, tanning, and ...

Terbium chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TbCl 3 _6H 2 O Water- and alcohol-soluble, hygroscopic, colorless, transparent prisms; anhydrous form melts at 588_C.

Barium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

BaO A white to yellow powder that melts at 1923_C; it forms the hydroxide with water; may be used as a dehydrating agent. Also known as barium monoxide; barium protoxide.