Compound in which an oxygen atom is bonded to two alkyl or two aryl groups, or one alkyl and one aryl group.
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Supercooled Liquids
Liquids that, when cooled, apparently solidify but actually continue to flow very slowly under the influence of gravity e.g glass.
Heterocyclic Amine
Amine in which the nitrogen is part of a ring.
xanthene dye
Any of a group of dyes having a molecular structure related to that of xanthene in which the aromatic (C6H4) groups are the chromophore.
Diagonal Similarities
Refers to chemical similarities in the Periodic Table of elements of Period 2 to elements of Period 3 one group to the right, especially evident toward the left of the periodic table.
Catalyst
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed itself in the reaction.
A substance that alters (usually increases) the rate at which a reaction occurs.
Alkylbenzene
A compound containing an alkyl group bonded to a benzene ring.
Half-Reaction
Either the oxidation part or the reduction part of a redox reaction.
Calorie
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. 1 calorie = 4.184 joules.
Spectrochemical Series
Arrangement of ligands in order of increasing ligand field strength.
Nernst Equation
Corrects standard electrode potentials for nonstandard conditions.
