Electrolytic cell for the commercial electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. For further information see Electrochemistry or Fuel Cells.
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Turning iron nail into copper nail
This simple chemical experiment shows the so-called process of copper plating of metal products. Copper has the ability to deposit on a metal surface.
Coordination Sphere
The metal ion and its coordinating ligands but not any uncoordinated counter-ions.
Do you know: some mosquitoes bite people because of their clothes
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Molecular Formula
Formula that indicates the actual number of atoms present in a molecule of a molecular substance.
Activity of a component of ideal mixture
A dimensionless quantity whose magnitude is: equal to molar concentration in an ideal solution, equal to partial pressure in an ideal gas mixture, and defined as 1 for pure solids or liquids.
Atomic Weight
Weighted average of the masses of the constituent isotopes of an element, The relative masses of atoms of different elements.
Carbonium ion
An orgainic ion carrying a positive charge on a carbon atom.
Heat of Solution
The amount of heat absorbed in the formation of solution that contains one mole of solute, the value is positive if heat is absorbed (endothermic) and negative if heat is released (exothermic).
Catenation
Bonding of atoms of the same element into chains or rings.
The bonding together of atoms of the same element to form chains.
The ability of an element to bond to itself.
Gangue
Sand, rock, and other impurities surrounding the mineral of interest in an ore.
