Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Vanadium trioxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

V 2 O 3 Toxic, black crystals; soluble in alkalies and hydrofluoric acid, slightly soluble in water; melts at 1970_C; used as a catalyst. Also known as vanadium sesquioxide.

Calcium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaO A caustic white solid sparingly soluble in water; the commercial form is prepared by roasting calcium carbonate limestone in kilns until all the carbon dioxide is driven off; used as a ...

Lithium titanate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Li 2 TiO 3 A water-insoluble white powder with strong fluxing ability when used in titanium-containing enamels; also used as a mill additive in vitreous and semivitreous glazes.

Sellite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A solution of sodium sulfite (Na 2 SO 3 ) used in the purification of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene to remove unsymmetrical isomers.

Vanadyl chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

V 2 O 2 Cl 4 _5H 2 O Toxic, deliquescent, water- and alcoholsoluble green crystals; used to mordant textiles.

Calcium peroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaO 2 A cream-colored powder that decomposes in water; used as an antiseptic and a detergent.

Lye

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

1. A solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide used as a strong alkaline solution in industry. 2. The alkaline solution that is obtained from the leaching of wood ashes.