Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Barium permanganate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ba(MnO 4 ) 2 Brownish-violet, toxic crystals; soluble in water; used as a disinfectant.

Hydronium ion

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 3 O+ An oxonium ion consisting of a proton combined with a molecule of water; found in pure water and in all aqueous solutions. Also known as hydrogen ion.

Potassium bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

KBr White, hygroscopic crystals with bitter taste; soluble in water and glycerin, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether; melts at 730_C; used in medicine, soaps, photography, and lithography.

Tetradentate ligand

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A chelating agent which has four groups capable of attachment to a metal ion. Also known as quadridentate ligand.

Barium peroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

BaO 2 A compound formed as white toxic powder, insoluble in water; used as a bleach and in the glass industry. Also known as barium binoxide; barium dioxide; barium superoxide.

Hydroxylamine

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

NH 2 OH A colorless, crystalline compound produced commercially by acid hydrolysis of nitroparaffins, decomposes on heating, melts at 33_C; used in organic synthesis and as a reducing agent.

K 2 CO 3 White, water-soluble, deliquescent powder, melting at 891_C; insoluble in alcohol; used in brewing, ceramics, explosives, fertilizers, and as a chemical intermediate. Also known as potash; ...