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SnS<sub>2</sub> A yellow-brown powder; insoluble in water, soluble in alkaline sulfides; decomposes at red heat; used as a pigment and for imitation gilding. Also known as artificial gold; mosaic gold; tin bisulfide.
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 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
HClO<sub>4</sub> Strongly oxidizing, corrosive, colorless, hygroscopic liquid, boiling at 16_C (8 mmHg, or 1067 pascals); soluble in water; unstable in pure form, but stable when diluted in water; used in medicine, electrolytic baths, electropolishing, explosives, and analytical chemistry, and as a chemical intermediate. Also known as Fraude’s reagent.
Industry:Chemistry
SnCrO<sub>4</sub> A brown powder; very slightly soluble in water; used to decorate porcelain. Also known as tin chromate.
Industry:Chemistry
(NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub> White crystals which decompose on melting; soluble in water; used as an oxidizing agent and bleaching agent, and in etching, electroplating, food preservation, and aniline dyes.
Industry:Chemistry
Fe<sub>3</sub> (AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>_6H<sub>2</sub>O Water-insoluble, toxic green amorphous powder, soluble in acids; used in medicine and as an insecticide. Also known as iron arsenate.
Industry:Chemistry
ClFO<sub>3</sub> A colorless gas with a sweet odor; boiling point is _46.8_C and melting point is _146_C; used as an oxidant in rocket fuels.
Industry:Chemistry
