Ratiation extraneous to an experiment. Usually the low-level natural radiation form cosmic rays and trace radioactive substances present in our environment.
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Interesting facts about metals
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Nuclear Binding Energy
Energy equivalent of the mass deficiency, energy released in the formation of an atom from the subatomic particles.
Dumas Method
A method used to determine the molecular weights of volatile liquids.
Do you know: some mosquitoes bite people because of their clothes
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Secondary Voltaic Cells
Voltaic cells that can be recharged, original reactanats can be regenerated be reversing the direction of the current flow.
Nonpolar Bond
Covalent bond in which electron density is symmetrically distributed.
Alloying
Mixing of metal with other substances (usually other metals) to modify its properties.
Stoichiometry
Description of the quantitative relationships among elements and compounds as they undergo chemical changes.
Critical Point
The combination of critical temperature and critical pressure of a substance.
Fluorescence
Absorption of high energy radiation by a substance and subsequent emission of visible light.
Hydration Energy
The energy change accompanying the hydration of a mole of gase and ions.
