Absorption of a K shell (n=1) electron by a proton as it is converted to a neutron.
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Interesting facts about metals
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Formula
Combination of symbols that indicates the chemical composition of a substance.
Critical Point
The combination of critical temperature and critical pressure of a substance.
xenon
A heavy, colorless, chemically inactive, monatomic gaseous element used for filling radio, television, and luminescent tubes. Symbol: Xe, at. wt.: 131.30, at. no.: 54.
Electron Deficient Compounds
Compounds that contain at least one atom (other than H) that shares fewer than eight electrons.
Alcohol
Hydrocarbon derivative containing an --OH group attached to a carbon atom not in an aromatic ring. Alcohols are a class of organic compounds containing the hydroxyl group, OH, attached to a carbon atom.
Biodegradability
The ability of a substance to be broken down into simpler substances by bacteria.
Actual Yield
Amount of a specified pure product actually obtained from a given reaction. Compare with Theoretical Yield.
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.
Photon
A packet of light or electromagnetic radiation, also called quantum of light.
Phosphoric Acid
H3P04, Colorless liquid or rhombic crystals, decomposes before it will boil. Used mostly in the metal etchant. Used in cleaning operations to remove encrusted surface matter and mineral scale found on metal equipment such as boilers and steam producing equipment. Also used to brighten metals and remove rust.
