The oxide of a metal that reacts with water to form a base.
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Alcohol
Hydrocarbon derivative containing an --OH group attached to a carbon atom not in an aromatic ring. Alcohols are a class of organic compounds containing the hydroxyl group, OH, attached to a carbon atom.
Radical
An atom or group of atoms that contains one or more unpaired electrons (usually very reactive species)
Crystal Lattice Energy
Amount of energy that holds a crystal together, the energy change when a mole of solid is formed from its constituent molecules or ions (for ionic compounds) in their gaseous state.
Strong Electrolyte
A substance that conducts electricity well in a dilute aqueous solution.
Formula Unit
The smallest repeating unit of a substance. The molecule for nonionic substances
Amorphous Solid
A noncrystalline solid with no well-defined ordered structure.
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Calibration standards, performance audits, and the FDA's never-ending safety, labeling, and inspection requirements are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dealing with the increasingly stringent quality control standards of the beverage industry.
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Phase Diagram
Diagram that shows equilibrium temperature-pressure relationships for different phases of a substance.
Liquid Aerosol
Colloidal suspension of liquid in gas.
Central Atom
An atom in a molecule or polyatomic ion that is bonded to more than one other atom.
