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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Lewis Base
Any species that can make available a share in an electron pair.
Atomic Number
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Molality
Concentration expressed as number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Denatured
A commercial term used to describe ethanol that has been rendered unfit for human consumption because of the addition of harmful ingredients to make it sales tax-expempt.
ytterbia
Ytterbia is a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics. Also known as ytterbium oxide.
Neutron
A neutral subatomic particle having a mass of 1.0087 amu.
Ioniztion
The breaking up of a compound into separate ions.
Flammable
A liquid as defined by NFPD and DOT as having a flash point below 37.8°C (100°F).
Allotropes
Different forms of the same element in the same physical state.
Shielding Effect
Electrons in filled sets of s , p orbitals between the nucleus and outer shell electrons shield the outer shell electrons somewhat from the effect of protons in the nucleus, also called screening effect.
