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Inorganic chemistry

Phosphorus oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

An oxygen compound of phosphorus; examples are phosphorus monoxide (P 2 O), phosphorus trioxide (P 2 O 3 ), phosphorus suboxide (P 4 O).

Strontium sulphide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

SrS A grey powder with a hydrogen sulphide aroma in moist air, slightly soluble in water, soluble (with decomposition) in acids, melts above 2000_C; used in depilatories and luminous paints and as a ...

Aqua regia

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A fuming, highly corrosive, volatile liquid with a suffocating odour made by mixing 1 part concentrated nitric acid and 3 parts concentrated hydrochloric acid; reacts with all metals, including ...

Gallium phosphide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

GaP Transparent crystals made by reacting phosphorus and gallium suboxide at low temperature.

Phosphorus oxychloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

POCl 3 Toxic, colorless, fuming liquid with pungent aroma; boils at 107_C; decomposes in water or alcohol; causes skin burns; used as a catalyst, chlorinating agent, and in manufacture of various ...

Strontium titanate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

SrTiO 3 A solid material, insoluble in water and melting at 2060_C; used in electronics and electrical insulation.

Argentocyanides

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Complexes formed, for example, in the cyanidation of silver ores and in electroplating, when silver cyanide reacts with solutions of soluble metal cyanides. Also known as dicyanoargentates.

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