Representation of the core of a molecule, ion or formula unit by showing atomic symbols and only outer shell electrons.
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The most famous type of garnet stone is pyrope (flaming). This is the "oldest of garnets", with a dense red color, similar to the grain of an edible garnet. Pyrope has a variety called rhodolite - a stone of dense pink or pink-purple color, which sometimes has the alexandrite effect and is used in...
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Donor Atom
A ligand atom whose electrons are shared with a Lewis acid.
Amine Complexes
Complex species that contain ammonia molecules bonded to metal ions.
Condensed Phases
The liquid and solid phases, phases in which particles interact strongly.
Secondary Standard
A solution that has been titrated against a primary standard. A standard solution is a secondary standard.
Law of Definite Proportions (Law of Constant Composition)
The law stating that a pure substance will always have the same percent by weight. Different samples of a pure compound always contain the same elements in the same proportions by mass.
Saponification
Hydrolysis of esters in the presence of strong soluable bases.
Radiation
High energy particles or rays emitted during the nuclear decay processes.
Covalent Bond
Chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more electron pairs between two atoms.
Exothermic
Describes processes that release heat energy.
Differential Thermometer
A thermometer used for accurate measurement of very small changes in temperature.
