Chemistry in its Element: Compounds
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Indometacin
A popular prescription pill that helps to keep gout and other arthritic conditions under control
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Piranha solution
When you need to get your glassware extremely clean, you need a cleaning solution with real ‘bite’
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Diphenylchlorarsine
One of the few technical mistakes the Germans made in the first world war
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Aqua regia
Capable of dissolving gold and platinum to help make 99.999% pure metals, aqua regia deserves its royal status
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Gallium nitride
Despite early setbacks, this conducting crystal shows great promise across a wide range of electronics
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Caesium chloride
A compound found in mineral water that is also used in medical treatments and solar cells
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