Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Silver arsenite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Ag 3 AsO 3 A poisonous, light-sensitive, yellow powder; soluble in acids and alkalies, insoluble in water and alcohol; decomposes at 150_C; used in medicine.

Magnesium fluosilicate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgSiF 6 _6H 2 O Water-soluble, efflorescent white crystals; used in ceramics, in mothproofing and waterproofing, and as a concrete hardener. Also known as magnesium silicofluoride.

Covalent hydride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound formed from a nonmetal and hydrogen, for example, H 2 S and NH 3 .

Hg 2 Cl 2 Odorless, nonpoisonous white crystals that darken in light; insoluble in water, alcohol, and ether; melts at 302_C; used in medicine and pyrotechnics. Also known as mercury monochloride; ...

Sodium ferrocyanide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Na 4 Fe(CN) 6 _10H 2 O Semitransparent crystals, soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol; used in photography, dyes, tanning, and blueprint paper. Also known as yellow prussiate of soda.

Cesium iodide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CsI A colorless, deliquescent, crystalline powder with a melting point of 621_C; soluble in water and alcohol; crystals used for infrared spectroscopy.

Magnesium sulphate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgSO 4 colourless crystals with a bitter, saline taste; soluble in glycerol; used in fireproofing, textile processes, ceramics, cosmetics, and fertilizers.