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Silane
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Sin H 2 n+ 2 A class of silicon-based compounds analogous to alkanes, that is, straight-chain, saturated paraffin hydrocarbons; they can be gaseous or liquid. Also known as silicon hydride.
Vanadyl sulphate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
VOSO 4 _2H 2 O Blue, toxic, water-soluble crystals; used as a reducing agent, catalyst, glass and ceramics colorant, and mordant. Also known as vanadic sulfate; vanadium sulfate.
Calcium phosphate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
1. Any phosphate of calcium. 2. Any of the following three calcium orthophosphates, all of which are white or colourless in pure form: Ca(H 2 PO 4 ) 2 is used as a fertilizer, as a plastics ...
Magic acid
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A superacid consisting of equal molar quantities of fluorosulfonic acid (HSO 3 F) and antimony pentafluoride (SbF 5 ).
Silica gel
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A colloidal, highly absorbent silica used as a dehumidifying and dehydrating agent, as a catalyst carrier, and sometimes as a catalyst.
Watercolour pigment
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A permanent pigment used in watercolour painting, for example, titanium oxide (white).
Calcium plumbate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Ca(PbO 3 ) 2 Orange crystals that are insoluble in cold water but decompose in hot water; used as an oxidizer in the manufacture of glass and matches.
