Representation of the core of a molecule, ion or formula unit by showing atomic symbols and only outer shell electrons.
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Periodicity
Regular periodic variations of properties of elements with atomic number (and position in the periodic table).
Proton
A subatomic particle having a mass of 1.0073 amu and a charge of +1, found in thew nuclei of atoms.
Amide
Compound containing the O-C-N group.Compound that can be considered a derivative of ammonia in which one or more hydrogens are replaced by a alkyl or aryl groups.
Ternary Acid
A ternary compound containing H, O, and another element, often a nonmetal.
Ion Product for Water
Equilibrium constant for the ionization of water, Kw = [H3O+][OH-] =1.00 x 10-14 at 25 °C.
Alkaline Battery
A dry cell in which the electrolyte contains KOH.
Composition Stoichiometry
Descibes the quantitative (mass) relationships among elements in compounds.
Donor Atom
A ligand atom whose electrons are shared with a Lewis acid.
Bonding Orbital
A molecular orbit lower in energy than any of the atomic orbitals from which it is derived, lends stability to a molecule or ion when populated with electron.
Ioniztion
The breaking up of a compound into separate ions.
