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Inorganic Chemistry.
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Important classes of inorganic compounds are the oxides, the carbonates, the
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
Many inorganic compounds are characterized by
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
Inorganic salts typically are poor conductors in
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
Another important feature is their solubility in e.g. water (see: solubility chart), and
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
Where some salts (e.g. NaCl) are very soluble in water, others
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
The simplest inorganic reaction is double displacement when in mixing of two salts the ions are swapped without
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
In redox reactions one reactant, the oxidant, lowers its oxidation state and another reactant, the reductant, has
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(e.g. SiO2) are not.
sulfates and the halides.
its oxidation state increased.
the solid state.
high melting points.
ease of crystallization.
a change in oxidation state.
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