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Boric acid

Boron

Boron

Boron: properties, occurrence, compounds, uses, and biological role

Boron (B, atomic number 5) is a metalloid found in compounds like borax. This article covers its physical and chemical properties, allotropes, production, major uses, biological im

Boron carbide

Boron group

Boron group

Boron group (Group 13)

Group 13 of the periodic table — boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium and nihonium — a family with three valence electrons, varied bonding, important industrial uses and not

Brass

Brass: composition, properties, uses and history

Brine

Brine: saltwater solutions, properties, uses and distinctions

Bromate

Bromate (BrO3−): Chemistry, Production, Uses, and Health Concerns

Bromic acid

Bromide

Bromine

Bromine

Bromine: properties, occurrence, uses and safety

Bromine (Br, atomic number 35) is a reddish-brown, diatomic halogen element used in flame retardants, disinfectants and chemical synthesis; it is reactive, corrosive and found main

Bromine dioxide

Bromine monochloride

Bromine monochloride (BrCl): properties, uses, and safety

Bromine pentafluoride

Bromine pentafluoride (BrF5): properties, uses and safety

Bromine trifluoride

Bromine trifluoride (BrF3)

Bromite

Bromite (BrO2−): properties, formation, and chemical behavior

Bromous acid

Bromous acid (HBrO2): properties, reactions and related species

Bronze

Bronze: the Copper‑Tin Alloy — Composition, History, and Uses

Brown asbestos

Büchner flask

Büchner funnel

Buffer solution

Buffer solution: definition, behavior, composition and applications

Bug spray

Bug spray: uses, types, active ingredients, and safety

Bunsen burner

Bunsen burner: laboratory flame used for heating, sterilization and analysis

Burette

Burette: Laboratory Glassware for Precise Liquid Dispensing

Butane

Butane (C4H10): Properties, Isomers, Uses and Safety

Butene

Butene (C4H8): structure, isomers, production and uses

C8H16

C8H16: Overview, Isomers, Properties, and Uses

Cadmium

Cadmium bromide

Cadmium chloride

Cadmium chloride (CdCl2)

Cadmium fluoride

Cadmium fluoride (CdF2)

Cadmium iodide

Cadmium nitrate

Cadmium nitrate (Cd(NO3)2)

Cadmium oxide

Cadmium oxide (CdO): properties, production, uses and safety

Cadmium sulfate

Cadmium sulfate (CdSO4): properties, uses, and safety

Cadmium sulfide

Cadmium sulfide (CdS)

Cadmium telluride

Caesium

Caesium

Caesium-137

Calcium

Calcium — properties, uses, and biological significance

Calcium bromate

Calcium bromate: properties, preparation, uses and safety

Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate: occurrence, properties, uses, and testing

Calcium chloride

Calcium chloride: properties, production, uses and precautions

Calcium hydroxide

Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime): properties, production and uses

Calcium nitrate

Calcium nitride

Calcium oxide

Calcium permanganate