An orbit resulting from overlap and mixing of atomic orbitals on different atoms. An MO belongs to the molecule as a whole.
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Hydrocarbons
Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
Crystal Lattice Energy
Amount of energy that holds a crystal together, the energy change when a mole of solid is formed from its constituent molecules or ions (for ionic compounds) in their gaseous state.
Cell Potential
Potential difference, Ecell, between oxidation and reduction half-cells under nonstandard conditions.
Nickel-cadmium cell (Nicad battery)
A dry cell in which the anode is Cd, the cathode is NiO2, and the electrolyte is basic.
Isomers
Different substances that have the same formula.
Partial Pressure
The pressure exerted by one gas in a mixture of gases.
Free Energy Change
The indicator of spontaneity of a process at constnt T and P. If delta-G is negative, the process is spontaneous.
Frequency
The number of repeating corresponding points on a wave that pass a given observation point per unit time.
Nucleons
Particles comprising the nucleus, protons and neutrons.
Heteronuclear
Consisting of different elements.
