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NaBH<sub>4</sub> A flammable, hygroscopic, white to gray powder; soluble in water, insoluble in ether and hydrocarbons; decomposes in damp air; used as a hydrogen source, a chemical reagent, and a rubber foaming agent.
Industry:Chemistry
Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>_9H<sub>2</sub>O White, deliquescent crystals with a melting point of 73_C; soluble in alcohol and acetone; used as a mordant for textiles, in leather tanning, and as a catalyst in petroleum refining.
Industry:Chemistry
H<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> A strong acid formed by the oxidation of sulfurous acid, and known only by its salts and in solution.
Industry:Chemistry
Ni<sub>3</sub> (PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>_7H<sub>2</sub>O A light-green powder; soluble in acids and ammonium hydroxide, insoluble in water; used for electroplating and production of yellow nickel.
Industry:Chemistry
NaMnO<sub>4</sub>_3H<sub>2</sub>O A fire-hazardous, water-soluble, purple powder; decomposes when heated; used to make saccharin, as a disinfectant, and as an oxidizing agent.
Industry:Chemistry
CoCl<sub>2</sub> or CoCl<sub>2</sub>_6H<sub>2</sub>O A compound whose anhydrous form consists of blue crystals and sublimes when heated, and whose hydrated form consists of red crystals and melts at 86.8_C; both forms are used as an absorbent for ammonia in dyes and as a catalyst. Also known as cobalt chloride.
Industry:Chemistry
HgBr<sub>2</sub> Poisonous white crystals, sensitive to light, melting at 235_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used in medicine. Also known as mercury bromide.
Industry:Chemistry
NaBrO<sub>3</sub> Odorless, white crystals; soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol; decomposes at 381_C; a fire hazard, used as an analytical reagent.
Industry:Chemistry
AlPO<sub>4</sub> White crystals, melting above 1500_C; insoluble in water, soluble in acids and bases; useful in ceramics, paints, pulp, and paper. Also known as aluminum phosphate.
Industry:Chemistry
W<sub>2</sub>C A gray powder having hardness approaching that of diamond; forms hexagonal crystals with specific gravity 17.2; melting point 2850_C.
Industry:Chemistry
