Inorganic chemistry

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic compounds…

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidatio…

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidatio…

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

A reaction in which a substance loses electrons.

A reaction in which a substance gains electrons.

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms

a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group

a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus

a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite

a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)

a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic

a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a…

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in na…

dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores…

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores…

a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer

an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form

an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent

a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits

a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal

a white mineral; a common ore of zinc

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most…

a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and mag…

a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin

a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper

a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide

a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal

a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone

a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt

a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs…

a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone

very hard mineral used as an abrasive

a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals

a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine

a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper

a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory

a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer

a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins beari…

a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals

a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine

a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead

a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in b…

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel

white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina

a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand

ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form

a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)

naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone

a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium

a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite

a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite

a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium

a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum);…

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a…

any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into…

a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma

a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer

a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with…

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium

a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium

a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium

a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (…

a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects

a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt

a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals

a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese

a white clayey mineral

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures