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CeF<sub>3</sub> White hexagonal crystals, melting point 1460_C; used in arc carbons to increase the brilliance of carbon-arc lamps.
Industry:Chemistry
Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>_6H<sub>2</sub>O Deliquescent white crystals; soluble in alcohol and water; a fire hazard; used as an oxidizing material in pyrotechnics.
Industry:Chemistry
AgCl A white, poisonous, light-sensitive powder; slightly soluble in water, soluble in alkalies and acids; melts at 445_C; used in photography, photometry, silver plating, and medicine.
Industry:Chemistry
A binary compound of zinc and a halogen; for example, ZnBr<sub>2</sub>, ZnCl<sub>2</sub>, ZnF<sub>2</sub>, and ZnI<sub>2</sub>.
Industry:Chemistry
1. HgS The black variety is a poisonous powder; insoluble in water, alcohol, and nitric acid, soluble in sodium sulfide solution; sublimes at 583_C; used as a pigment. Also known as black mercury sulfide; ethiops mineral. 2. The red variety is a poisonous powder; insoluble in water and alcohol; sublimes at 446_C; used as a medicine and pigment. Also known as Chinese vermilion; quicksilver vermilion; red mercury sulfide; vermilion.
Industry:Chemistry
Na<sub>3</sub> Co(NO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>_<sub>1</sub>/<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O Purple, water-soluble, hygroscopic crystals; used as a reagent for analysis of potassium.
Industry:Chemistry
CsBr A colorless, crystalline powder with a melting point of 636_C; soluble in water; used in medicine, for infrared spectroscopy, and in scintillation counters.
Industry:Chemistry
MgO A white powder that (depending on the method of preparation) may be light and fluffy, or dense; melting point 2800_C; insoluble in acids, slightly soluble in water; used in making refractories, and in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, insulation, and medicine.
Industry:Chemistry
Ag<sub>2</sub> CrO<sub>4</sub> Dark-colored crystals insoluble in water, soluble in acids and in solutions of alkali chromates; used as an analytical reagent.
Industry:Chemistry
