bismuth chloride
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bismuth chloride
[′biz·məth ′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry)
BiCl3 A deliquescent material that melts at 230-232°C and decomposes in water to form the oxychloride; used to make bismuth salts. Also known as bismuth trichloride.
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