A process for the industrial production of nitrogen oxide and nitric acid from ammonia and oxygen.
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ytterbia
Ytterbia is a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics. Also known as ytterbium oxide.
Half-Cell
Compartment in which the oxidation or reduction half-reaction occurs in a voltaic cell.
Crystal Field Stabilization Energy
A measure of the net energy of stabilization gained by a metal ion's nonbonding d electrons as a result of complex formation.
pH
Negative logarithm of the concentration (mol/L) of the H3O+[H+] ion, scale is commonly used over a range 0 to 14.
xenon tetrafluoride
A colorless, crystalline compound, XeF4, prepared by heating a gaseous mixture of fluorine and xenon.
Boiling Point Elevation
The increase in the boiling point of a solvent caused by the dissolution of a nonvolatile solute.
Combustible
Classification of liquid substances that will burn on the basis of flash points. A combustible liquid means any liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8°C (100°F) but below 93.3°C (200°F), except any mixture having components with flash points of 93.3°C (200°F) or higher, the total of which makes up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture.
Electronic Geometry
The geometric arrangement of orbitals containing the shared and unshared electron pairs surrounding the central atom of a molecule or polyatomic ion.
Viscosity
Resistance offered by the molecules of a liquid to flow is termed as viscosity.
Square Planar
A term used to describe molecules and polyatomic ions that have one atom in the center and four atoms at the corners of a square.
