Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Plaster of paris

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

White powder consisting essentially of the hemihydrate of calcium sulphate (CaSO 4 _ 1 / 2 H 2 O or 2CaSO 4 _H 2 O), produced by calcining gypsum until it is partially dehydrated; forms with water a ...

Sulphurous acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 2 SO 3 An unstable, water-soluble, colourless liquid with a strong sulphur aroma; derived from absorption of sulphur dioxide in water; used in the synthesis of medicine and chemicals, manufacture ...

Glaze stain

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Colourant for ceramic glazes; made of a finely ground calcined oxide, such as of cobalt, copper, manganese, or iron.

Phosphorus thiochloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PSCl 3 Yellow liquid, boiling at 125_C; used to make insecticides and oil additives.

Sulphur dichloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

SCl 2 A red-brown liquid boiling (when heated rapidly) at 60_C, decomposes in water; used to make insecticides, for rubber vulcanization, and as a chemical intermediate and a solvent. Also known as ...

Arsenic pentasulfide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

As 2 S 5 Yellow crystals that are insoluble in water and readily decompose to the trisulfide and sulfur; used as a pigment.

Gold chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

AuCl 3 A red, soluble compound made by reaction of gold and chlorine or by reaction of HAuCl 4 with chlorine; decomposes by heat; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; used in photography, plating, ...