Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Lead molybdate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

PbMoO 4 Poisonous, acid-soluble yellow powder; insoluble in water and alcohol; used in pigments and as an analytical reagent.

Radium sulphate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

RaSO 4 Water-insoluble, radioactive, poisonous, white crystals; used in medicine.

Tungsten hexacarbonyl

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

W(CO) 6 A white, refractive, crystalline solid which decomposes at 150_C; used for tungsten coatings on base metals. Also known as tungsten carbonyl.

Barium silicide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

BaSi 2 A compound that has the appearance of metalgray lumps; melts at white heat; used in metallurgy to deoxidize steel.

Hypochlorite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

ClO 3 sw A negative ion derived from hypochlorous acid, HClO; the ion is an oxidising agent and a constituent of bleaching agents.

Potassium chlorate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

KClO 3 Transparent, colourless crystals or a white powder with a melting point of 356_C; soluble in water, alcohol, and alkalies; used as an oxidising agent, for explosives and matches, and in ...

Thallium bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

TlBr A toxic, yellowish powder soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water, melts at 460_C; used in infrared radiation transmitters and detectors. Also known as thallous bromide.