noting compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds
a substance that causes a chemical reaction without itself being affected
a chemical that consumes or renders inactive the impurities in a mixture
a compound of high molecular weight made by adding many smaller molecules or by condensation smaller molecules with the elimination of water or alcohol
a double sulfate analogous to potassium alum, as aluminum ammonium sulfate, with the formula R2SO4?X2(SO4)3?24H2O, where R is alkali metal or ammonium