Iron(II) sulfate or ferrous sulfate is the chemical compound with the formula FeSO4. It is used medically to treat iron deficiency, and also for industrial applications. Apart from...
Mercury(II) chloride or mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate) is the chemical compound of mercury and chlorine with the formula HgCl2. This white crystalline solid is a laboratory reagent and...
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum is a compound of silicon and carbon with chemical formula SiC. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite....
Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3. This salt is also known as Chile saltpetre. It is different from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate. Sodium nitrate...
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, commonly called caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), this colorless solid is a prototypical strong base. It...
Tin tetrachloride or stannic chloride is a chemical compound with the formula SnCl4. At room temperature it is a colourless liquid, which fumes on contact with air, giving...
Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. Borax has a wide...
Cupric sulfate or copper sulphate is the chemical compound with the chemical formula CuSO4. This salt exists as a series of compounds that differ in their degree of...
Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an...
Alum is the hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate (potassium alum) with the formula KAl(SO4)2·12H2O. Alums are useful for a range of industrial processes. They are soluble in water; have...
