Halides Other Infos Flashcards
Halite alias
Table salt
Halite crystal system
Isometric
Halite distinguishing feature
Clevage, salty taste
Sal ammoniac distinguishing feature
Stinging salty taste
Sylvite crystal system
Isometric
Sylvite distinguishing feature
Bitter taste
Fluorite crystal system
Isometric
Fluorite distinguishing feature
Hardness, fluorescence
Fluorite alias
Fluorspar
Ce-bearing fluorite. Known as a synthetic phase.
Cerfluorite
Villaumite crystal system
Isometric
Villiaumite diagnostic feature
Bold red in color
Chlorargyrite crystal system
Isometric
Bischofite crystal system
Monoclinic
Formed by alteration of Carnallite by water
Bischofite
Nicklebischofite crystal system
Monoclinic
It is utilized in the production of nickel-based catalysts for chemical reactions due to its stability and reactivity
Nicklebischofite
Antarcticite crystal system
Trigonal
Antrarcticite distinguishing feature
Colorless color
Sinjarite color
Pale pink
Can be utilized as a deicing agent to prevent ice formation
on roads and walkways during winter
Sinjarite
Eriochalcite crystal system
Orthorhombic
Eriochalcite color
Bluish green
Carnallite color
Colorless
Carnallite crystal system
Orthorhombic
Artificial Iodine analogue of Carnallite
Iodcarnallite
an iodine- and bromine-rich variety of chlorargyrite
Iodembolite
local name for a banded
white/purple variety of fluorite
Blue john
variety of fluorite that
exhibits green thermoluminescence.
Chlorophane
A var of halite which leaves a
milky-white suspension of AgCl when dissolved in water.
Huantajayite
Tachyhydrite crystal system
Trigonal
Tachyhydrite color
Colorless
Upon exposure to
moist air it rapidly
deliquesces and dissolves
Tachyhydrite
A variety of fluorite that exhibits green thermoluminescence
Chlorophane
Chlorargyrite alias
Horn silver
substance to absorb water from the air to dissolve itself and form an aqueous solution
Delinquescene
to attract water either by absorption or absorption
Hygroscopic
