Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Titanium trichloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TiCl 3 Toxic, dark-violet, deliquescent crystals soluble in alcohol and some amines, decomposes in water with heat evolution, decomposes above 440_C; used as a reducing agent, chemical intermediate, ...

Boric acid

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

H 3 BO 3 An acid derived from boric oxide in the form of white, triclinic crystals, melting at 185_C, soluble in water. Also known as boracic acid; orthoboric acid.

Lead bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PbBr 2 An alcohol-insoluble white powder melting at 373_C, boiling at 916_C; slightly soluble in hot water.

Potassium stannate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 2 SnO 3 _3H 2 O White crystals; soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol; used in textile printing and dyeing, and in tin-plating baths.

Titanium trioxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TiO 3 Yellow titanium oxide used to make ivory shades in ceramics. Also known as titanellow; titanium oxide; titanium peroxide.

Boron nitride fibre

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic, high-strength fiber, made of boron nitride, that is resistant to chemicals and electricity but susceptible to oxidation above 1600_F (870_C); used in composite structures for yarns, ...

Lead dioxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PbO 2 Poisonous brown crystals that decompose when heated; insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in glacial acetic acid; used as an oxidising agent, in electrodes, batteries, matches, and ...