Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Cupric bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CuBr 2 Black prismatic crystals; used in photography as an intensifier and in organic synthesis as a brominating agent. Also known as copper bromide.

Mercurous chromate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Hg 2 CrO 4 Red powder with variable composition; decomposes when heated; soluble in nitric acid, insoluble in water and alcohol; used to colour ceramics green. Also known as mercury chromate.

NaBF 4 A white powder with a bitter taste; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; decomposes when heated, fuses below 500_C; used in electrochemical processes, as flux for nonferrous metals ...

Cesium perchlorate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CsClO 4 A crystalline solid with a melting point of 250_C; soluble in water; used in optics and for specialty glasses.

Magnesium sulfite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgSO 3 _6H 2 O A white, crystalline powder; insoluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water; used in medicine and paper pulp.

Silver nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

AgNO 3 Poisonous, corrosive, colourless crystals; soluble in glycerol, water, and hot alcohol; melts at 212_C; used in external medicine, photography, hair dyeing, silver plating, ink manufacture, ...

Zinc sulphate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

ZnSO 4 _7H 2 O Efflorescent, water-soluble, colourless crystals with an astringent taste; used to preserve skins and wood and as a paper bleach, analytical reagent, feed additive, and fungicide. Also ...