thorium chloride

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thorium chloride [′thȯr·ē·əm ′klȯr‚īd]

(inorganic chemistry)

ThCl₄Hygroscopic, toxic colorless crystal needles soluble in alcohol, melts at 820°C, decomposes at 928°C; used in incandescent lighting. Also known as thorium tetrachloride.

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