A device used to measure optical activity.
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History of diamonds
Diamond has been known for about 5 thousand years. Historians suggest that it was first discovered in India in river placers. It has long been credited with magical properties, and the largest famous crystals and products from them are shrouded in a halo of mystical legends.
xanthene dye
Any of a group of dyes having a molecular structure related to that of xanthene in which the aromatic (C6H4) groups are the chromophore.
Hydrophilic Colloids
Colloidal particles that repel water molecules.
Molecular Equation
Equation for a chemical reaction in which all formulas are written as if all substances existed as molecules, only complete formulas are used.
Hybridization
Mixing a set of atomic orbitals to form a new set of atomic orbitals with the same total electron capacity and with properties and energies intermediate between those of the original unhybridized orbitals.
Weak Electrolyte
A substance that conducts electricity poorly in a dilute aqueous solution.
Inhibitory Catalyst
An inhibitor, a catalyst that decreases the rate of reaction.
Ionization
In aqueous solution, the process in which a molecular compound reacts with water and forms ions.
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object. Mass is usually measured in grams or kilograms.
Hydration
Reaction of a substance with water.
