Adhesion of a species onto the surfaces of particles.
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Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy
The total amount of matter and energy available in the universe is fixed.
Mass Number
The sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in an atom, an integer.
Basic Anhydride
The oxide of a metal that reacts with water to form a base.
Crystal Field Stabilization Energy
A measure of the net energy of stabilization gained by a metal ion's nonbonding d electrons as a result of complex formation.
Oil
Liquid triester of glycerol and unsaturated fatty acids.
Second Law of Thermodynamics
The universe tends toward a state of greater diorder in spontaneous processes.
Solvation
The process by which solvent molecules surround and interact with solute ions or molecules.
Nickel-cadmium cell (Nicad battery)
A dry cell in which the anode is Cd, the cathode is NiO2, and the electrolyte is basic.
Metallic Conduction
Conduction of electrical current through a metal or along a metallic surface.
Heterogeneous Equilibria
Equilibria involving species in more than one phase.
