A noncrystalline solid with no well-defined ordered structure.
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Band Theory of Metals
Theory that accounts for the bonding and properties of metallic solids.
Polymerization
The combination of many small molecules to form large molecules.
Fluids
Substances that flow freely, gases and liquids.
Ester
A Compound of the general formula R-C-O-R1 where R and R1 may be the same or different, and may be either aliphatic or aromatic.
Emission Spectrum
Spectrum associated with emission of electromagnetic radiation by atoms (or other species) resulting from electronic transitions from higher to lower energy states.
Bronsted-Lowry Base
A proton acceptor
Hydrolysis Constant
An equilibrium constant for a hydrolysis reaction.
Polyprotic Acid
An Acid that can form two or more hydronium ions per molecule, often a least one step of ionization is weak.
Bonding Pair
Pair of electrons involved in a covalent bond.
Atom
The smallest particle of an element.
