Knowra Inorganic compound Inorganic compound An inorganic compound is a chemical substance formed from two or more elements and classified as inorganic. Many contain no carbon, while carbon-containing compounds such as carbon dioxide and carbonates are also inorganic.
Chemical bond : An attraction that holds atoms or ions together in a chemical substance. Inorganic compounds are assembled through bonds such as ionic, covalent, and metallic ones.
Silicon dioxide : A silicon oxide found in minerals such as quartz and used widely in glass and ceramics. Its network structure makes it a major raw material for glass and other inorganic materials.
Organic compound : A carbon-based chemical compound, commonly characterized by carbon–hydrogen bonds and associated molecular frameworks. The distinction is clearest against organic compounds, but carbon content alone does not settle classification.
Inorganic chemistry : The study of compounds and materials not classified as organic, including metals, minerals, and coordination complexes. This field studies the structures, reactions, and properties of inorganic compounds.
Ionic compound : A compound composed of positively and negatively charged ions held together by electrostatic attraction. Many inorganic solids, including salts, are built from oppositely charged ions.
Ammonia : A nitrogen hydride with formula NH₃, used chiefly to make fertilizers and other chemicals. Its synthesis supplies nitrogen compounds central to agriculture and chemical manufacturing.
Carbon dioxide : A molecular compound of carbon and oxygen with formula CO₂. It contains carbon but is conventionally classified as inorganic.
Chemical formula : A notation that represents the elements and their proportions in a chemical substance. Formulas compactly express the elemental composition of an inorganic compound.
Coordination complex : A structure in which a central metal atom or ion binds surrounding molecules or ions called ligands. Metal-containing inorganic compounds often have distinctive structures formed by ligand coordination.
Lithium iron phosphate : A phosphate material used as a cathode in lithium-ion batteries. This inorganic solid stores and releases lithium ions during battery operation.
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