Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Arsinic acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

An acid of general formula R 2 AsO 2 H; derived from trivalent arsenic; an example is cacodylic acid, or dimethylarsinic acid, (CH 3 ) 2 AsO 2 H.

Heteropoly compound

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Polymeric compounds of molybdates with anhydrides of other elements such as phosphorus; the yellow precipitate (NH 4 ) 3 P(Mo 3 O 10 ) 4 is such a compound.

Platinum chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PtCl 4 or PtCl 4 _5H 2 O A brown solid or red crystals; soluble in alcohol and water; decomposes when heated (loses 4H 2 O at 100_C); used as an analytical reagent.

Arsenic pentoxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

As 2 O 5 A white, deliquescent compound that decomposes by heat and is soluble in water. Also known as arsenic oxide.

Gold hydroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Au(OH) 3 A yellow-brown, light-sensitive, water-insoluble powder; dissolves in most acids; easily reduced to metallic gold; used in medicine, porcelain, gold plating, and daguerreotypes.

PCl 3 A colorless, fuming liquid that decomposes rapidly in moist air and water; soluble in ether, benzene, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride; boils at 76_C; used as a chlorinating agent, ...