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• Acetic anhydride
  ...e is too unstable to exist as pure substance). It is a very useful reagent in organic synthesis. ...]] into [[acetic acid]]. This process, however, is slow enough for aqueous solutions to be made and used immediately.
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• Acetylsalicylic acid
  | SolubleOther = Soluble in alcohols ...wo smaller organic acids. The solid must be protected from air as moisture in the air will also degrade it.
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• Aluminium
  ...commonly used as a reductor in many syntheses, being the de facto reducer in thermite mixtures. ...rees Celsius. This temperature is in the upper range of what is achievable in a home chemistry lab and is the highest melting common metal that an amateu
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• Ammonia
  | SolubleOther = Soluble in [[chloroform]], [[diethyl ether]], [[ethanol]], [[methanol]] ...ater as a weak [[base]], with [[ammonium]] and [[hydroxide]] ions existing in solution.
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• Calcium carbonate
  | SolubleOther = Reacts with acids<br>Insoluble in organic solvents ...metimes referred to as, and many other sources in nature. It is often used in the production of other calcium compounds due to being relatively easy to o
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• Calcium hypochlorite
  Concentrated solutions of calcium hypochlorite will attack and bleach filter paper. Often available as a 'shock chlorinator' for swimming pools, in a variety of different [[Chemical grades|purities]] depending on the brand.
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• Chlorine
  |image name comment=Chlorine gas in an ampoule. |oxidation states comment=(a strongly acidic oxide)
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• Lithium aluminium hydride
  ...oluble in [[ether]]s<br>Slightly soluble in [[dibutyl ether]]<br>Insoluble in [[toluene]], [[xylene]] ...emical formula '''LiAlH₄'''. It is a strong reducing agent used in organic chemistry.
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• Magnesium
  |image name comment=Magnesium ribbon stored in mineral oil to prevent oxidation ...rface. It has a low melting point of 650 °C, though the metal will ignite in air before it reaches that temperature.
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• Nitric acid
  | Odor = Acrid, acidic ...especially when mixed with sulfuric acid, which produces the nitronium ion in situ.
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• Nitrogen trichloride
  | SolubleOther = Soluble in [[benzene]], [[chloroform]], [[carbon disulfide]], [[Carbon tetrachloride|C ...Cl₃'''), sometimes called '''trichloramine''', is a dangerously unstable liquid explosive with a reputation for detonating unexpectedly. It is impor
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• Nitromethane
  Nitromethane burns when ignited in air, releasing combustion gasses. It burns with a gray flame. ...0I</ref> Solid sodium nitronate can be obtained by performing the reaction in ethanolic sodium hydroxide or ethoxide.<ref>'''ExplosionsAndFire''' (2019),
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• Potassium manganate
  | SolubleOther = Insoluble in hydrocarbons ...k bluish green and is only stable under alkaline conditions. In neutral or acidic conditions, it decomposes to form [[potassium permanganate]], [[manganese d
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• Potassium permanganate
  ...rile]], [[pyridine]], [[sulfolane]], [[trifluoroacetic acid]]<br>Insoluble in hydrocarbons, halocarbons ...strong [[oxidizer]] commonly encountered in a lab setting. It participates in a wide range of reactions, from simple colour change demonstrations to comp
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• Potassium hydroxide
  ...e in [[ethanol]], [[glycerol]], [[isopropanol]], [[methanol]]<br>Insoluble in anh. [[ammonia]], [[diethyl ether]] ...formula '''[[Potassium|K]][[Hydroxide|OH]]'''. It finds many applications in the lab as a general base, though [[sodium hydroxide]] is generally preferr
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• Sodium silicate
  | SolubleOther = Reacts with HF<br>Insoluble in organic solvents ...t or to increase the viscosity of a liquid mixture, as well as a component in some cements.
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• Sulfuric acid
  ...rtant [[acid]]s in chemistry and the most important chemical to industries in the world. It is the strongest easily available acid, with a pK_a ...xide]], respectively, reducing sulfuric acid into sulfur dioxide and water in the process.
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• Terbium
  ...ich is above the temperature of dry ice. This causes a noticeable increase in magnetic attraction. Terbium has the second-highest Curie temperature of th ..., but certain [[ligand]]s will allow solutions of these salts to fluoresce in solution. These ions are also paramagnetic, and compounds of terbium(III) m
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• Thulium
  |naming=after Thule, a mythical region in Scandinavia ...e lanthanides, after radioactively unstable promethium which is only found in trace quantities on Earth.
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• Titanium
  ...nical properties. It is slightly [[paramagnetism|paramagnetic]] and exists in three [[allotrope]]s. Its electrical conductivity is relatively poor for a ...orm the oxide and nitride in air. Therefore, melting titanium must be done in an inert atmosphere. The flame is white, but slightly yellowish compared to
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• Iron
  ...for its strength and ability to form even stronger alloys, such as steel. In the lab, iron can be either a useful reagent or an annoying contaminant. It ...n word for iron. It is known to exist in four allotropes, and it may exist in a fifth. Very pure single-crystal iron, used for research purposes, is far
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• Schweizer's reagent
  | ImageCaption = Schweizer's reagent in aqueous form | SolubleOther = Reacts with acids<br>Insoluble in organic solvents, may break down
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• Sodium metabisulfite
  ...er = Reacts with acids<br>Very soluble in [[glycerol]]<br>Slightly soluble in [[ethanol]] ...tabisulfite releases [[sulfur dioxide]], decomposing to [[sodium sulfite]] in the process.
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• Sodium bicarbonate
  | SolubleOther = Insoluble in [[ethanol]], halocarbons, hydrocarbons ...is an [[amphoteric]] compound, fulfilling roles as both an acid and a base in different chemical reactions, though it is more often thought of as a base.
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• Sodium hydroxide
  ...[[glycerol]], [[methanol]]<br>Almost insoluble in [[ammonia]]<br>Insoluble in [[diethyl ether]] ...s a [[Hygroscopy|hygroscopic]] white solid with a variety of uses, such as in double replacement reactions to form metal hydroxides or oxides.
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• Copper(II) hydroxide
  ...bleOther = Reacts with acids, bases, halogens, SO₂<br>Insoluble in organic solvents ...water, dehydrating to [[copper(II) oxide]]. The latter occurs more readily in basic conditions. If properly dried, however, it reacts much less easily wi
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• Potassium ferrate
  | ImageCaptionL1 = Dry potassium ferrate in a jar | ImageCaptionR1 = Potassium ferrate in solution
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• Prussian blue
  ...the compound doesn't have a definite formula or IUPAC name, because it is in fact several closely related compounds usually encountered together. It is ...lution of Prussian blue. The double salt with potassium produces colloidal solutions easily, hence it is known as "soluble Prussian blue", though it isn't truly
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• Sodium peroxide
  | SolubleOther = Reacts with acids, [[alcohol]]s<br>Insoluble in bases ...ts formula is '''Na₂O₂'''. This compound is somewhat unstable and a strong oxidizer.
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• Barium chlorate
  | SolubleOther = Slightly soluble in [[acetone]], [[ethanol]], [[methanol]] ...r, dust). However, doing this reaction in water lets one synthesize stable solutions of chloric acid.
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• Vanadium
  ...emical element with symbol '''V''' and atomic number 23. It is mainly used in industry for high strength steels. ...ble against alkali and sulfuric and hydrochloric acids.[12] It is oxidized in air at about 933 K (660 °C, 1220 °F), although an oxide layer forms even
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• Zirconyl chloride
  | SolubleOther = Insoluble in [[acetone]], conc. [[hydrochloric acid|HCl]], hydrocarbons It is highly soluble in water but insoluble in conc. HCl.
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• Chromyl chloride
  | ImageCaption = Chromyl chloride fuming in air | SolubleOther = Reacts with [[alcohol]]s, [[toluene]]<br>Soluble in glacial [[acetic acid]], [[benzene]], [[carbon disulfide]], [[carbon tetrac
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• Potassium chromate
  ...lightly soluble in [[acetic anhydride]], [[thionyl chloride]]<br>Insoluble in alcohols, alkanes, liq. [[sulfur dioxide]] ...is the potassium salt of the chromate anion. It is a yellow solid, soluble in water. As a Cr(VI) compound, it is a strong carcinogen and an oxidizer.
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• Sodium bisulfite
  Sodium bisulfite will slowly oxidize in air to [[sodium bisulfate]]: ...olid, with a slight sulfurous odor and a disagreeable taste. It is soluble in water. It melts at 150°C, and decomposes at 315 °C, with first signs of d
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• Potassium ferricyanide
  | SolubleOther = Soluble in acids<br>Slightly soluble in alcohols Potassium ferricyanide is a deep red solid, soluble in water.
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• Ammonium thiosulfate
  | Solubility = Very soluble in cold water<br>1.033 g/ 100 ml (at 100 °C) | SolubleOther = Slightly soluble in [[acetone]]<br>Insoluble in [[benzene]], [[diethyl ether]], [[ethanol]], [[toluene]]
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• Ammonium nitrite
  | ExternalMSDS = [http://www.cpcb.nic.in/divisionsofheadoffice/pci-ssi/MATERIAL_SAFETY-DATABASE/MSDS2008/34.pdf CPCB ...O₂'''. It is not used in pure isolated form, since it is highly unstable and decomposes into water and nitrogen even at room temperature.
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• Guanidinium carbonate
  | SolubleOther = Insoluble in [[acetone]], [[toluene]] Guanidinium carbonate is a slight hygroscopic solid, soluble in water.
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• Sodium borohydride
  ...ide|DMSO]], [[ethanol]], [[tetrahydrofuran|THF]], [[toluene]]<br>Insoluble in [[diethyl ether]], [[hexane]], [[pentane]] ...etal.Sodium.Borohydride.Its.Hydrolysis.and.Its.Use.as.a.Reducing.Agent.and.in.the.Generation.of.Hydrogen0b86.pdf</ref>
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• Copper(I) oxide
  ...ubleOther = Reacts with acids, aq. [[ammonia|NH₃]]<br>Insoluble in alcohols, ethers, halocarbons, hydrocarbons Copper(I) oxide degrades to [[copper(II) oxide]] in moist air.
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• Sodium dithionite
  | SolubleOther = Slightly soluble in [[ethanol]], [[methanol]] Sodium dithionite reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture:
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• Sodium chromate
  | ImageCaption = Solution of sodium chromate in water | SolubleOther = Slightly soluble in [[ethanol]], [[methanol]]
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• Calcium chromate
  | SolubleOther = Reacts with strong acids<br>Practically insoluble in [[alcohol]] Calcium chromate is a yellow solid, odorless, somewhat soluble in water.
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• Sulfamic acid
  ...]]<br>Sparingly solubility in [[methanol]], [[sulfuric acid]]<br>Insoluble in [[acetone]], [[acetonitrile]], [[carbon disulfide]], [[carbon tetrachloride Aqueous solutions of sulfamic acid are unstable and slowly hydrolyze to [[ammonium bisulfate]], but the crystalline solid i
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• Guanidinium bicarbonate
  | SolubleOther = Insoluble in [[acetone]], [[benzene]], [[diethyl ether]], [[toluene]], [[xylene]] Guanidinium bicarbonate can be prepared by bubbling carbon dioxide in a solution of guanidine freebase or guanidinium carbonate.
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• Hypomanganate
  | ImageCaption = Hypomanganate solution in 40% NaOH | Solubility = Disproportionate in to hydrated [[manganese dioxide]] and [[permanganate]]
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• Fluoroboric acid
  | SolubleOther = Soluble in glacial [[acetic acid]] However, a solution of BF₃ in HF is highly acidic, having an approximate speciation of [H₂F⁺][BF_{4<
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• Cadmium oxide
  ...Other = Reacts with acids<br>Slowly soluble in ammonium salts<br>Insoluble in alkalis, organic solvents ...b>2}O)₆]²⁺. Upon treatment with strong alkaline solutions, {{chem|[Cd(OH)|4|]|2-}} forms.<ref>https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pd
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• Calcium bicarbonate
  | Appearance = Unstable solution ...alcium bicarbonate''', also called '''calcium hydrogen carbonate''', is an unstable inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula '''Ca(HCO₃
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• Lithium nitrite
  Alcoholic solutions of sodium nitrite acidified with HCl can be used to nitrosate ketones.<ref> Lithium nitrite is a colorless hygroscopic solid, soluble in water and alcohols.
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• Barium hydroxide
  | SolubleOther = Reacts with acids<br>Insoluble in hydrocarbons ...base, for example for the hydrolysis of esters and nitriles, and as a base in aldol condensations. It can be used to perform decarboxylation of amino aci
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