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Inorganic chemistry
Thorium carbide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
ThC 2 A yellow solid melting at above 2630_C, decomposes in water; used in nuclear fuel.
Bidentate ligand
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
A chelating agent having two groups capable of attachment to a metal ion.
Iodic acid
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
HIO 3 Water-soluble, moderately strong acid; colourless or white powder or crystals; decomposes at 110_C; used in analytical chemistry and medicine.
Potassium hypophosphite
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
KH 2 PO 2 White, opaque crystals or powder, soluble in water and alcohol; used in medicine.
Thorium chloride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
ThCl 4 Hygroscopic, toxic colourless crystal needles soluble in alcohol, melts at 820_C, decomposes at 928_C; used in incandescent lighting. Also known as thorium tetrachloride.
Bifluoride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
An acid fluoride whose formula has the form MHF 2 ; an example is sodium bifluoride, NaHF 2 .
Iodine cyanide
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry
ICN Poisonous, colourless needles with pungent aroma and acrid taste; melts at 147_C; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; used in taxidermy as a preservative. Also known as cyanogen iodide.
