Industrial Inorganic Chemistry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benvenuto, Mark Anthony.

Series:

De Gruyter Textbook Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical industry.

Inorganic compounds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2015.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of industrial inorganic chemistry, focusing on the large-scale production of essential chemicals, fertilizers, and metals. It explores the processes involved in manufacturing substances such as sulfuric acid, calcium carbonate, ammonia-based fertilizers, and various metals, including iron, steel, aluminum, copper, and rare earth elements. The book is designed to educate those interested in the industrial applications of inorganic chemistry and the role these processes play in modern society, such as providing a steady food supply, clean water, and medicines. The content is suitable for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the history and current practices of industrial chemistry. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Preface

Contents

1 Overview and introduction to industrial inorganic processes

2 Sulfuric acid production, uses, derivatives

3 Industrial gases, isolation, and uses

4 Nitrogen-based inorganic compounds

5 Fertilizers

6 Calcium and limestone-based products

7 Sodium chloride

8 Fluorine, fluorite, and fluorine-based materials

9 Borderline inorganics–organics

10 Water

11 Iron and steel

12 Aluminum

13 Copper

14 Other major metals for industrial use

15 Rare earth elements

16 Uranium and thorium

17 Silicon

18 Lightweight materials

19 Ceramics

20 Hard materials

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ISBN:

9783111329512

3111329518

OCLC:

1432604222