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A compound that is binary and has five atoms of oxygen; for example, phosphorus pentoxide, P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>.
Industry:Chemistry
SnBr<sub>2</sub> A yellow powder; soluble in water, alcohol, acetone, ether, and dilute hydrochloric acid; browns in air; melts at 215_C. Also known as tin bromide.
Industry:Chemistry
NH<sub>4</sub>NO<sub>3</sub> A colorless crystalline salt; very insensitive and stable high explosive; also used as a fertilizer.
Industry:Chemistry
A salt containing the radical Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub> <sub>4</sub>_.
Industry:Chemistry
A salt of perchloric acid containing the ClO<sub>4</sub> _ radical; for example, potassium perchlorate, KClO<sub>4</sub>.
Industry:Chemistry
SnCl<sub>2</sub> White crystals; soluble in water, alcohol, and alkalies; oxidized in air to the oxychloride; melt at 247_C; used as a chemical intermediate, reducing agent, and ink-stain remover, and for silvering mirrors. Also known as tin chloride; tin crystals; tin dichloride; tin salts.
Industry:Chemistry
NH<sub>4</sub>ClO<sub>4</sub> A salt that forms colorless or white rhombic and regular crystals, which are soluble in water; it decomposes at 150_C, and the reaction is explosive at higher temperatures.
Industry:Chemistry
HIO<sub>4</sub>_2H<sub>2</sub>OWater- and alcohol-soluble white crystals; loses water at 100_C; used as an oxidant.
Industry:Chemistry
SnSO<sub>4</sub> Heavy light-colored crystals; decomposes rapidly in water, loses SO<sub>2</sub> at 360_C; used for dyeing and tin plating. Also known as tin sulfate.
Industry:Chemistry
Fe(OH)<sub>2</sub> A white, water-insoluble, gelatinous solid that turns reddish-brown as it oxidizes to ferric hydroxide.
Industry:Chemistry
