A form of energy that flows between two samples of matter because of their differences in temperature.
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Standard Molar Volume
The volume occupied by one mole of an ideal gas under standard conditions, 22.4liters.
Diamagnetism
Weak repulsion by a magnetic field.
Amphiprotism
Ability of a substance to exhibit amphiprotism by accepting donated protons.
Boiling Point
The temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the applied pressure, also the condensation point
Supercritical Fluid
A substance at temperature above its critical temperature.
Nernst Equation
Corrects standard electrode potentials for nonstandard conditions.
Clay
A class of silicate and aluminosilicate minerals with sheet-like structures that have enormous surface areas that can absorb large amounts of water.
Substitution Reaction
A reaction in which an atom or a group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.
Binary Acid
A binary compound in which H is bonded to one or more of the more electronegative nonmetals.
Flotation
Method by which hydrophobic (water-repelling) particles of an ore are separated from hydrophilic (water-attracting) particles of a metallurgical pretreatment process.
