The temperature at which liquid and solid coexist in equilibrium, also the freezing point.
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Harmful Chemicals Found In Food
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Protein Design: Automated protein discovery and synthesis
In this paper I describe (theoretically) the method(s) of automated protein discovery and synthesis.
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Galvanizing
Placing a thin layer of zinc on a ferrous material to protect the underlying surface from corrosion.
Molecular Orbital Theory
A theory of chemical bonding based upon the postulated existence of molecular orbitals.
Heat
A form of energy that flows between two samples of matter because of their differences in temperature.
xenon hexafluoride
A colorless, crystalline compound, XeF6, that melts at 50°C to a yellow liquid, and boils at 75°C.
Metallic Bonding
Bonding within metals due to the electrical attraction of positively charges metal ions for mobile electrons that belong to the crystal as a whole.
Amphiprotism
Ability of a substance to exhibit amphiprotism by accepting donated protons.
Basic Salt
A salt containing an ionizable OH group.
Compound
A substance of two or more elements in fixed proportions. Compounds can be decomposed into their constituent elements.
Hydration Energy
The energy change accompanying the hydration of a mole of gase and ions.
Water Equivalent
The amount of water that would absorb the same amount of heat as the calorimeter per degree temperature increase.
