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Inorganic chemistry
Lithium carbonate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Li 2 CO 3 A colorless, crystalline compound that melts at 700_C and has slight solubility in water; used in ceramic industries in the manufacture of powdered glass for porcelain enamel formulation.
Scandium halide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A compound of scandium and a halogen; for example, scandium chloride, ScCl 3 .
Calcium chromate
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
CaCrO 4 _2H 2 O Yellow, monoclinic crystals that are slightly soluble in water; used to make other pigments.
Lithium chloride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
LiCl_ 2 H 2 OA colorless, water-soluble compound, forming octahedral crystals and melting at 614_C; used to form concentrated brine in commercial air-conditioning systems and as a pyrotechnic in ...
Scandium oxide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
Sc 2 O 3 White powder, soluble in hot acids; used to prepare scandium. Also known as scandia.
Vanadium carbide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
VC Hard, black crystals, melting at 2800_C, boiling at 3900_C; insoluble in acids, except nitric acid; used in cutting-tool alloys and as a steel additive.
Calcium cyanamide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
CaCN 2 In pure form, colourless rhombohedral crystals, the commercial form being a grey material containing 55–70% CaCN 2 ; used as a fertilizer, weed killer, and defoliant.
