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(Encyclopedia) aliphatic compoundaliphatic compoundălˌəfătˈĭk [key], any of a large class of organic compounds whose carbon atoms are joined together in straight or branched open chains rather than…compound eye
(Encyclopedia) compound eye: see eye.calcium chloride
(Encyclopedia) calcium chloride, CaCl2, chemical compound that is crystalline, lumpy, or flaky, is usually white, and is very soluble in water. The anhydrous compound is hygroscopic; it rapidly…anhydride
(Encyclopedia) anhydrideanhydrideănhīˈdrīd, –drĭd [key] [Gr.,=without water], chemical compound formed by removing water, H2O, from another compound; the anhydride can also react with water to form…sodium benzoate
(Encyclopedia) sodium benzoate or benzoate of soda, chemical compound, C6H5CO2Na, colorless or white crystalline, aromatic compound; the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is soluble in water and is…zinc sulfate
(Encyclopedia) zinc sulfate, chemical compound ZnSO4, a very water soluble, transparent, colorless, crystalline compound. It is commonly used as the heptahydrate, ZnSO4·7H2O, and is commonly called…fulminate
(Encyclopedia) fulminatefulminatefŭlˈmĭnāt [key], any salt of fulminic acid, HONC, a highly unstable compound known only in solution. The term is most commonly applied to the explosive mercury (II)…anthracene
(Encyclopedia) CE5 anthraceneanthraceneănˈthrəsēn [key], C14H10, solid organic compound derived from coal tar. It melts at 218℃ and boils at 354℃. When pure it is colorless and has a violet…sodium nitrate
(Encyclopedia) sodium nitrate, chemical compound, NaNO3, a colorless, odorless crystalline compound that closely resembles potassium nitrate (saltpeter or niter) in appearance and chemical properties…silver nitrate
(Encyclopedia) silver nitratesilver nitratenīˈtrāt [key], chemical compound, AgNO3, a colorless crystalline material that is very soluble in water. The most important compound of silver, it is used…Trending
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