Theory that accounts for the bonding and properties of metallic solids.
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Eluant or eluent
The solvent used in the process of elution, as in liquid chromatography.
Ion
An atom or a group of atoms that carries an electric charge.
Hydrolysis Constant
An equilibrium constant for a hydrolysis reaction.
Reaction Ratio
The relative amounts of reactants and products involved in a reaction, maybe the ratio of moles. millimoles, or masses.
ytterbia
Ytterbia is a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics. Also known as ytterbium oxide.
Net Ionic Equation
Equation that results from canceling spectator ions and eliminating brackets from a total ionic equation.
Lone Pair
Pair of electrons residing on one atom and not shared by other atoms, unshared pair.
Amine
Derivatives of ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic groups.
Manometer
A two-armed barometer.
Solvolysis
The reaction of a substance with the solvent in which it is dissolved.
