Combination of symbols that indicates the chemical composition of a substance.
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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.
Heat of Fusion
The amount of heat required to melt one gram of solid at its melting point with no change in temperature. Usually expressed in J/g. The molar heat of fusion is the amount of heat required to melt one mole of a solid at its melting point with no change in temperature and is usually expressed in kJ/mol.
Basic Anhydride
The oxide of a metal that reacts with water to form a base.
Alkaline Battery
A dry cell in which the electrolyte contains KOH.
Allotropic Modifications (Allotropes)
Different forms of the same element in the same physical state.
Exothermic
Describes processes that release heat energy.
Voltage
Potential difference between two electrodes, a measure of the chemical potential for a redox reaction to occur.
Manometer
A two-armed barometer.
Condensed Phases
The liquid and solid phases, phases in which particles interact strongly.
Density
Density is the ratio b/w Mass and Volume: D=M/V
