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Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>_nH<sub>2</sub>O Family of hydrates; white precipitate, soluble in inorganic acids and bases, insoluble in water; its formation is part of the analytical determination of niobium.
Industry:Chemistry
Na<sub>2</sub> O<sub>2</sub> A fire-hazardous, white powder that yellows with heating; decomposes when heated; causes ignition when in contact with water; used as an oxidizing agent and a bleach, and in medicinal soap.
Industry:Chemistry
CoSiF<sub>6</sub>_H<sub>2</sub>O A water-soluble, orange-red powder, used in toothpastes.
Industry:Chemistry
HgCl<sub>2</sub> An extremely toxic compound that forms white, rhombic crystals which sublime at 300_C and are soluble in alcohol or benzene; used for the manufacture of other mercuric compounds, as a fungicide, and in medicine and photography. Also known as bichloride of mercury; corrosive sublimate.
Industry:Chemistry
NaBr White, water-soluble, crystals with a bitter, saline taste; absorbs moisture from air; melts at 758_C; used in photography and medicine, as a chemical intermediate, and to make bromides.
Industry:Chemistry
Al<sub>2</sub> O<sub>3</sub> A compound in the form of a white powder or colorless hexagonal crystals; melts at 2020_C; insoluble in water; used in aluminum production, paper, spark plugs, absorbing gases, light bulbs, artificial gems, and manufacture of abrasives, refractories, ceramics, and electrical insulators.
Industry:Chemistry
1. A salt that upon hydrolysis forms two different anions and cations. 2. A salt that is a molecular combination of two other salts.
Industry:Chemistry
NbC A lavender gray powder with a melting point of 3500_C; used for carbide-tipped tools and special steels.
Industry:Chemistry
Na<sub>2</sub> S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub> A white, water-soluble, crystalline powder; used as a bleaching agent and in medicine.
Industry:Chemistry
Al<sub>2</sub> (SiO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> A white solid that is insoluble in water; used as a refractory in glassmaking.
Industry:Chemistry
