Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Silver permanganate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

AgMnO 4 Water-soluble, violet crystals that decompose in alcohol; used in medicine and in gas masks.

Zirconium boride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

ZrB 2 A hard, toxic, grey powder that melts at 3000_C; used as an aerospace refractory, in cutting tools, and to protect thermocouple tubes. Also known as zirconium diboride.

Cupric fluoride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CuF 2 White crystalline powder used in ceramics and in the preparation of brazing and soldering fluxes. Also known as copper fluoride.

Zinc phosphide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Zn 3 P 2 A toxic, alcohol-insoluble, grey gritty powder that reacts violently with oxidising agents; melts at over 420_C, decomposes in water; used as a rat poison and in medicine.

Cesium hydroxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CsOH colourless or yellow, fused crystalline mass with a melting point of 272.3_C; soluble in water; used as electrolyte in alkaline storage batteries at subzero temperatures.