A method of counting electrons in a covalently bonded molecule or ion, counts bonding electrons as though they were equally shared between the two atoms.
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Associated Ions
Short-lived species formed by the collision of dissolved ions of opposite charges.
Fuel Cells
Voltaic cells in which the reactants (usually gases) are supplied continuously.
A voltaic cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidizing agent directly into electriacl energy on a continuous basis.
Chemical Equation
Description of a chemical reaction by placing the formulas of the reactants on the left and the formulas of products on the right of an arrow.
Effective Molality
The sum of the molalities of all solute particles in a solution.
Percent Purity
The percent of a specified compound or element in an impure sample.
Polymerization
The combination of many small molecules to form large molecules.
Dissociation Constant
Equilibrium constant that applies to the dissociation of a comples ion into a simple ion and coordinating species (ligands).
Molecular Orbital Theory
A theory of chemical bonding based upon the postulated existence of molecular orbitals.
Molecular Formula
Formula that indicates the actual number of atoms present in a molecule of a molecular substance.
Solvolysis
The reaction of a substance with the solvent in which it is dissolved.
