Inorganic Chemistry Vocabulary

Flashcards of key vocabulary terms and definitions from an inorganic chemistry lecture.

Noble Gas Element

Group 18 element

Halogen Element

Group 17 element

High-grade Bleaching Powder

Ca(ClO)2・2H2O

Hypochlorous Acid

HClO

Iodine Starch Reaction

The phenomenon where adding an iodine solution to a starch solution turns it blue to blue-purple.

Chlorine Water

A solution of chlorine in water.

Bromine Water

A solution of bromine in water.

Chloride

A compound of chlorine.

Bromide

A compound of bromine.

Hydrogen Fluoride

An aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride.

Hydrochloric Acid

An aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride.

Bleaching Powder

CaCl(ClO)・H2O

Double Salt

A salt composed of two or more salts that, when dissolved in water, dissociates into its component ions.

Oxide

A compound of oxygen.

Sulfide

A compound of sulfur.

Acidic Oxide

An oxide that reacts with water to form an acid or with a base to form a salt.

Basic Oxide

An oxide that reacts with water to form a base or with an acid to form a salt.

Amphoteric Oxide

An oxide that reacts with both acids and strong bases.

Oxoacid

An acid containing oxygen in its molecule.

Hot Concentrated Sulfuric Acid

Heated concentrated sulfuric acid.

Passivation

The state when iron or aluminum is placed in concentrated nitric acid, and a dense oxide film forms on the surface, preventing further reaction.

Superphosphate

A mixture of Ca(H2PO4)2 and CaSO4.

Dry Ice

Solid carbon dioxide.

Water Glass

A liquid produced by adding water to Na2SiO3 and heating in an autoclave.

Silica Gel

A dried form of silicic acid.