Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

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Inorganic chemistry

Iodonium

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A halonium ion such as H 2 I+ or R 2 I+; it may be open-chain or cyclic.

Potassium manganate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 2 MnO 4 Water-soluble dark-green crystals, decomposing at 190_C; used as an analytical reagent, bleach, oxidising agent, disinfectant, mordant for dyeing wool and in photography, printing, and ...

Thorium nitrate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Th(NO 3 ) 4 _4H 2 O Explosive white crystals soluble in water and alcohol, strong oxidizer; the anhydrous form decomposes at 500_C; used in medicine and as an analytical reagent.

Bismuth chromate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Bi 2 O 3 _Cr 2 O 3 An orange-red powder, soluble in alkalies and acids; used as a pigment.

Iridic chloride

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

IrCl 4 A hygroscopic brownish-black mass, soluble in water and alcohol; used to analyse for nitric acid, HNO 3 , and in analytical microscopic work. Also known as iridium chloride; iridium ...

Potassium metabisulfite

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

K 2 S 2 O 5 White granules or powder, decomposing at 150–190_C; used as an antiseptic, for winemaking, food preservation, and process engraving, and as a source for sulphurous acid. Also known as ...