A form of energy that flows between two samples of matter because of their differences in temperature.
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Features of the Scanning Tunneling Microscope
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Electrolyte
A substance whose aqueous solutions conduct electricity.
Ozone
We breathe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, consuming about 25 kg of air every day. It turns out that we practically predetermine our health by the air we breathe.
Essential Oil
A plant extract that has a distinctive odour or flavour.
Hydrate
A solid compound that contains a definite percentage of bound water.
Pairing Energy
Energy required to pair two electrons in the same orbital.
Entropy
A thermodynamic state or property that measures the degree of disorder or randomness of a system.
Raoult's Law
The vapor pressure of a solvent in an ideal solution decreases as its mole fraction decreases.
Clay
A class of silicate and aluminosilicate minerals with sheet-like structures that have enormous surface areas that can absorb large amounts of water.
Lanthanides
Elements 58 to 71 (after lanthanum).
Carbonium ion
An orgainic ion carrying a positive charge on a carbon atom.
