A form of energy that flows between two samples of matter because of their differences in temperature.
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Nonpolar Bond
Covalent bond in which electron density is symmetrically distributed.
Density
Density is the ratio b/w Mass and Volume: D=M/V
Electrolyte
A substance whose aqueous solutions conduct electricity.
Mixture
A sample of matter composed of two or more substances, each of which retains its identity and properties.
Rate-determining Step
The slowest step in a mechanism, the step that determines the overall rate of reaction.
pH
Negative logarithm of the concentration (mol/L) of the H3O+[H+] ion, scale is commonly used over a range 0 to 14.
Equivalence Point
The point at which chemically equivalent amounts of reactants have reacted.
Evaporation Rate
The rate at which a particular substance will vapourize (evaporate) when compared to the rate of a known substance such as ethyl ether. This term is especially useful for health and fire-hazard considerations.
Bronsted-Lowry Base
A proton acceptor
Standard Entropy
The absolute entropy of a substance in its standard state at 298 K.
