The reaction of a substance with water or its ions.
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Half-Reaction
Either the oxidation part or the reduction part of a redox reaction.
Reactants
Substances consumed in a chemical reaction.
Alpha (a) Particle
Helium ion with 2+ charge, an assembly of two protons and two neutrons.
Coke
An impure form of carbon obtained by destructive distillation of coal or petroleum.
Dispersed Phase
The solute-like species in a colloid.
Temperature
A measure of the intensity of heat, i.e. the hotness or coldness of a sample. or object.
Quantum Numbers
Numbers that describe the energies of electrons in atoms, derived from quantum mechanical treatment.
Matter
Anything that has mass and occupies space.
Effective Collisons
Collision between molecules resulting in a reaction, one in which the molecules collide with proper relative orientations and sufficient energy to react.
Meniscus
The shape assumed by the surface of a liquid in a cylindrical container.
