Water containing deuterium, a heavy isotope of hydrogen.
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Geiger counter
A gas filled tube which discharges electriaclly when ionizing radiation passes through it.
Acyl Group
Compound derived from a carbonic acid by replacing the --OH group with a halogen (X), usually --Cl, general formula is O R--C--X.
pH
Negative logarithm of the concentration (mol/L) of the H3O+[H+] ion, scale is commonly used over a range 0 to 14.
Polymerization
The combination of many small molecules to form large molecules.
xenon tetrafluoride
A colorless, crystalline compound, XeF4, prepared by heating a gaseous mixture of fluorine and xenon.
Primary Standard
A substance of a known high degree of purity that undergoes one invariable reaction with the other reactant of interest.
Half-Cell
Compartment in which the oxidation or reduction half-reaction occurs in a voltaic cell.
Atomic Orbital
Region or volume in space in which the probability of finding electrons is highest.
xylose
A colorless, crystalline pentose sugar, C5H10O5, derived from xylan, straw, corncobs, etc., by treating with heated dilute sulfuric acid, and dehydrating to furfural if stronger acid is used.
Phosphorus Oxychloride
Colorless to slightly yellow fuming liquid.
Mol. Wt.: 153.39
M.P.: 20C
B.P.: 105.1C
Density: 1.685 @ 15.5C
Vapor Pressure: 40 mm @ 27.3C
Vapor Density: 5.3
Used as the phosphorus source for phosphorus diffusion.
