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Inorganic chemistry
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Inorganic chemistry
Superheavy element
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A chemical element with an atomic number of 110 or greater.
Barium azide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Ba(N 3 ) 2 A crystalline compound soluble in water; used in high explosives.
Germanium oxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
The monoxide GeO or dioxide GeO 2 ; a study of GeO indicates it exists in polymeric form; GeO 2 is a white powder, soluble in alkalies; used in special glass and in medicine.
Phosphorus sesquisulfide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
P 4 S 3 Flammable, yellow crystals, melting at 172_C; decomposed by hot water, insoluble in water, soluble in carbon disulfide; used as chemical intermediate and to make matches. Also known as ...
Sulphur chloride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
S 2 Cl 2 A combustible, water-soluble, oily, fuming, amber to yellow-red liquid with an irritating effect on the eyes and lungs, boils at 138_C; used to make military gas and insecticides, in rubber ...
Arsenic oxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
1. An oxide of arsenic. 2. See arsenic pentoxide; arsenic trioxide.
Calcium hypochlorite
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Ca(OCl) 2 _4H 2 O A white powder, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant for swimming pools.
