Water containing deuterium, a heavy isotope of hydrogen.
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Square Planar Complex
Complex in which the metal is in the center of a square plane, with ligand donor atoms at each of the four corners.
Alkynes
Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.
Line Spectrum
An atomic emission or absorption spectrum.
Peroxide
A compound containing oxygen in the -1 oxidation state. Metal peroxides contain the peroxide ion, O22
Hybridization
Mixing a set of atomic orbitals to form a new set of atomic orbitals with the same total electron capacity and with properties and energies intermediate between those of the original unhybridized orbitals.
Molecular Equation
Equation for a chemical reaction in which all formulas are written as if all substances existed as molecules, only complete formulas are used.
Water Equivalent
The amount of water that would absorb the same amount of heat as the calorimeter per degree temperature increase.
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Dimer
Molecule formed by combination of two smaller (identical) molecules.
Polarimeter
A device used to measure optical activity.
