Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Mercuric oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

HgO A compound of mercury that exists in two forms, red mercuric oxide and yellow mercuric oxide; the red form decomposes upon heating, is insoluble in water, and is used in pigments and paints, and ...

Sodium chlorite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

NaClO 2 An explosive, white, mildly hygroscopic, watersoluble powder; decomposes at 175_C; used as an analytical reagent and oxidising agent.

Ceric oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CeO 2 A pale-yellow to white powder; soluble in sulfuric acid, insoluble in dilute acid and water; used in ceramics and as a polish for optical glass. Also known as ceria; cerium dioxide; cerium ...

Magnesium hydroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Mg(OH) 2 A white powder, very slightly soluble in water, decomposing at 350_C; used as an intermediate in extraction of magnesium metal, and as a reagent in the sulfite wood pulp process. Also known ...

Cobalt potassium nitrite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 3 Co(NO 2 ) 6 A yellow powder which decomposes at the melting point of 200_C; used in medicine and as a yellow pigment. Also known as cobalt yellow; Fischer’s salt; potassium cobaltinitrite.

Mercuric iodide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

HgI 2 Poisonous red crystals that turn yellow when heated to 150_C; soluble in boiling alcohol; used in medicine and in Nessler’s and Mayer’s reagents.

Sodium chlorate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

NaClO 3 Water- and alcohol-soluble, colourless crystals with a saline taste; melts at 255_C; used as a medicine, weed killer, defoliant, and oxidising agent, and in matches, explosives, and ...