Refers to the separation of charge between two covalently bonded atoms.
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Homogeneous Equilibria
Equilibria involving only one species in a single phase. For example, all gases, all liquids or all solids.
Acid
A substance that produces H+(aq) ions in aqueous solution. Strong acids ionize completely or almost completely in dilute aqueous solution. Weak acids ionize only slightly. Chemicals or substances having the property of an acid are said to be acidic.
Leveling Effect
Effect by which all acids stronger than the acid that is characteristic of the solvent react with solvent to produce that acid, similar statement applies to bases. The strongest acid (base) that can exist in a given solvent is the acid (base) characteristic of the solvent.
All Chemicals - Chemical Glossary
The Chemical Glossary currently has 651 chemical entries. You may search the Chemical Glossary by entering the keyword in the search box or by browsing the entire chemical glossary by letter in alphabetical order.
Reaction Quotient
The mass action expression under any set of conditions (not necessarily equlibrium), its magnitude relative to K determines the direction in which the reaction must occur to establish equilibrium.
Fluorescence
Absorption of high energy radiation by a substance and subsequent emission of visible light.
xylic acid
Any of six colorless, crystalline, isomeric acids having the formula C9H10O2, derived from xylene.
Fluids
Substances that flow freely, gases and liquids.
Flux
A substance added to react with the charge, or a product of its reduction, in metallurgy, usually added to lower a melting point.
Addition Reaction
A reaction in which two atoms or groups of atoms are added to a molecule, one on each side of a double or triple bond. Types of addition reaction include electrophilic, nucleophilic (polar) and free radical addition (non-polar).
